Those hail pictures from Mexico are really cool, but some perspective is required on what happened.
This 1977 study found that hail is most likely to occur in the Spring or Summer primarily in the Central Plateau and high mountains. His study also found hail to be less common in coastal Mexico or the Yucatan Peninsula. Most places averaged 3 to 4 hail days per year, but higher elevations could experience more hail days.It is not surprising that higher elevations would experience a greater number of hail days.
These states receive 7 to 9 hail days per year according to NOAA because the freezing levels in those regions are closer to the ground. Guadalajara, Mexico sits at an elevation above 5,000 feet. Hail is not necessarily abnormal at this geographic location. What about the vigorous amount of hail seen in photographs all over social media?
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'Here, I feel free': Mexico City celebrates role as haven for LGBTQ migrantsTens of thousands of people paraded through the streets of Mexico City on Saturd...
Read more »
Mexico into Gold Cup semis after shootout win over Costa RicaMexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa saved from Keysher Fuller in a sudden death sh...
Read more »
O'Rourke to visit Mexico, meet turned away US asylum seekersDemocratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke is heading to Mexico to meet with immigrants seeking U.S. asylum 'turned away from our borders.'
Read more »
Asylum officers union opposes sending migrants back to Mexico'Democrats might hope that the out of control situation at the southern border undermines Trump's image... as a tough guy who can tackle immigration. But they should be careful - it could actually work to the President's advantage.' - FareedZakaria
Read more »
Mexico 'anti-monuments' recall dark moments, demand justiceAlong Mexico City's stately Reforma boulevard, a collection of impromptu, semi-permanent 'anti-monuments' has sprung up to remind passers-by, and public officials, of painful incidents of violence, repression, ineptitude and, most of all, impunity
Read more »
Beto O'Rourke to visit Mexico and hold rally at Texas detention centerBeto O'Rourke is set to visit Mexico on Sunday to meet with migrants, as well as holding a 'Rally for Children' outside a Border Patrol facility in Clint, Texas
Read more »