Hail — Juniata, Pennsylvania

2019-05-29 · near Evendale, Juniata, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

A severe thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail near Richfield.

Wider weather episode

Another round of severe thunderstorms affected central Pennsylvania during the afternoon and early evening hours of May 29, 2019. Storms developed shortly after midday, in a moderately high CAPE and high shear environment. Discreet rotating cells formed ahead of a developing line of storms over northwestern PA. The primary threat ended up being wind damage, and one tornado was confirmed in Perry County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 829120. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.