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VIDEO: Half-dollar sized hail reported during Leon County thunderstorm

Posted at 5:43 PM, May 06, 2024
and last updated 2024-05-06 17:45:33-04

NW TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Neighbors across Northwest Tallahassee reported hail falling during a severe thunderstorm Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Tallahassee had issued a severe thunderstorm warning just before 4:30 p.m. Monday. The warning was canceled just before 5 p.m.

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Hail off Mission and Fred George Roads

During the storm, the NWS received a report of half-inch hail falling in Levy Park. They also received a report of half-dollar sized hail falling near Lake Jackson. Nickel size hail was reported at the intersection of I-10 and Capital Circle Northwest.

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This was the West End of Fred George Road near the railroad tracks where they had hail for approximately 15 minutes between 4:20 p.m. and 4:35 p.m.

Strong winds could also be felt at the ABC 27 News studio in Midway, Fla. Monday afternoon. Watch the reel of that side of the storm below.

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