Storms bringing hail have been frequenting the state these past few days with more expected today. The featured chart presents the frequency of hail observations based on National Weather Service local storm reports since 2003. The top chart shows hail to be most common during the spring and summer months. The bottom chart shows the late afternoon as being the most favored time for hail. The late afternoon is typically when the atmosphere is at its most unstable condition after the sun has heated the ground for most of the day. Hail can occur at any time of day and certainly during the night time hours.

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