Hail in Monroe County, Kentucky

Hail August 13, 2019 · Monroe County, Kentucky

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Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The public reported hail the size of quarters at Gamaliel Shooting Supply.

The wider storm

As the upper flow began to amplify dropping south over the southeastern United States, a cold front was pushed southeast, causing a line of showers to move through southern Indiana and central Kentucky during the morning of August 13th.

During the evening along the southern end of where the morning showers had passed, storms developed dropping severe hail in Kentucky near the Tennessee state line. The system continued to grow after passing into Tennessee.

Began near Gamaliel (36.6600, -85.8000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 847156. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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