Hail — Ste. Genevieve, Missouri

2021-03-27 · near River Aux Vases, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri

Wider weather episode

A cold front swept through the region on March 27th. The low level forcing along the front, increasing upper level ascent downstream of an approaching shortwave, and at least modest moisture and instability were sufficient to generate thunderstorms as the front moved through the region. There were numerous reports of large hail and damaging winds as well as one tornado.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 950816. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.