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Unofficial hail reports range from pea to egg size

File photo 4/7/15 courtesy of Miles Ramsay
File photo 4/7/15 courtesy of Miles Ramsay

Hail fell in St Joseph Wednesday morning during the severe thunderstorm that ranged in size from peas to pennies. Much larger hail was reported elsewhere.

Emergency officials in Atchison County, Kansas have been unable to confirm reports of hail the size of eggs in that area. Those reports reached us via social media.

Here’s a list of unofficial reports sent to the National Weather Service:

 

Law enforcement in Bates County, Missouri reported hail the size of golf balls.
In Ray County a trained weather spotter reported hail from penny to quarter size.
The National Weather Service facility in Pleasant Hill received hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter.
In Kingsville in Johnson County, Missouri, trained spotters reported dime to nickel size hail.
Hail reports in Breymer in Caldwell County ranged from nickel to quarter size.
A NWS employee in Centerview reported hail that was two inches in diameter
In Warrensburg, hail ranging from pea-size to quarter size was reported.
Hail the size of golf balls was reported in Centerview, Mo.

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