Hail in Lee County, South Carolina

Hail May 3, 2021 · Lee County, South Carolina

1.75 in

Hail diameter

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trained spotter reported hail up to golf ball size in the town of Lynchburg. Time estimated.

An upper trough, sufficient moisture, diurnal heating, and atmospheric shear led to severe thunderstorm development.

Began near South Lynchburg (34.0605, -80.0718).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 952861. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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