| Event |
Hail |
| Magnitude |
1.00 in. |
| State |
VIRGINIA |
| County/Area |
FRANKLIN |
| WFO |
RNK |
| Begin Date |
05/21/2012 19:18:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range |
2 |
| Begin Azimuth |
SSE |
| Begin Location |
HARDYS FORD |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
37.2/-79.81 |
| End Date |
05/21/2012 19:18:00 EST-5 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
|
| Crop Damage |
|
| Episode Narrative |
Pulse-type thunderstorms developed during the afternoon across southwest and central Virginia where a cold front was approaching from the Ohio Valley. Upper level winds were light across the area, causing these storms to be slow moving. Due to the unstable atmosphere, a few storms became severe. |
| Event Narrative |
Hail was observed covering the ground on Robin Lane. Hail size during this event ranged from dime size to quarter size. |
