'Golf Ball Size' Hail Falls on Northern Mississippi

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25 May 2024 at 6:10 am

A resident in Springdale, Mississippi, reported “golf ball size” hail on Friday, May 24, as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the area, which included a warning for hail.

Footage recorded by Gerry Logan shows hailstones falling on his porch in Springdale.

A later photo posted by Logan shows a large hailstone in his palm.

The NWS in Memphis issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the area covering Springdale on Friday afternoon, warning of tennis ball sized hail and high winds. Credit: Gerry Logan via Storyful

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