Hail in Alleghany County, North Carolina

Hail August 7, 2021 · Alleghany County, North Carolina

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Hail diameter

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

The wider storm

The axis of an upper trough crossed over northwestern NC during the afternoon of August 7. This trough combined with an unstable airmass helped trigger scattered thunderstorms. A few of these storms became severe producing damaging winds and large hail.

Began near Barrett (36.5300, -80.9700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 977588. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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