Hail — Indian River, Florida

2021-09-10 · near Vero Lake Estates, Indian River, Florida

Event narrative

A strengthening thunderstorm within Indian River County briefly became severe by producing hail up to quarter size in Vero Beach near the intersection of U.S. 1 and 17th Street. The report was relayed via social media, with a photo.

Wider weather episode

Numerous thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening ahead of a weak boundary, as deep moisture and an upper-level disturbance moved across the area. Cold temperatures aloft caused one of the storms to become severe, resulting in quarter-sized hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 973095. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.