A Comparative Analysis between Radar and Human Observations of the Giant Hail Event of 30 August 2022 in Catalonia
Three facts characterise the hailstorm of 30 August 2022 in the Catalan village of La Bisbal d’Empordà and its surroundings: first, the most dramatic, the death of a child hit by a hailstone; second, the damage to most of the roofs and cars in the town; finally, the highest recorded amount of hail (...
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| description | Three facts characterise the hailstorm of 30 August 2022 in the Catalan village of La Bisbal d’Empordà and its surroundings: first, the most dramatic, the death of a child hit by a hailstone; second, the damage to most of the roofs and cars in the town; finally, the highest recorded amount of hail (more than 10 cm) in Catalonia in at least the last 30 years. This research focuses on the radar field comparison and the observations provided by an electronic survey of the study area. The results reveal that weather radar underestimated the hail size because of different factors. Conversely, some reporters provided an inaccurate hour. The difference of three months between the hail event and the electronic survey is the probable cause of this mistake in the time estimation. However, the survey delay helped to avoid answers with larger hail sizes than those provided by the official spotters. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-93e76a06df564b6ca3b8f6273088c18c2023-11-18T18:16:47ZengMDPI AGAtmosphere2073-44332023-07-01147119010.3390/atmos14071190A Comparative Analysis between Radar and Human Observations of the Giant Hail Event of 30 August 2022 in CataloniaTomeu Rigo0Carme Farnell1Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya, Dr. Roux, 80, 08017 Barcelona, SpainServei Meteorològic de Catalunya, Dr. Roux, 80, 08017 Barcelona, SpainThree facts characterise the hailstorm of 30 August 2022 in the Catalan village of La Bisbal d’Empordà and its surroundings: first, the most dramatic, the death of a child hit by a hailstone; second, the damage to most of the roofs and cars in the town; finally, the highest recorded amount of hail (more than 10 cm) in Catalonia in at least the last 30 years. This research focuses on the radar field comparison and the observations provided by an electronic survey of the study area. The results reveal that weather radar underestimated the hail size because of different factors. Conversely, some reporters provided an inaccurate hour. The difference of three months between the hail event and the electronic survey is the probable cause of this mistake in the time estimation. However, the survey delay helped to avoid answers with larger hail sizes than those provided by the official spotters.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/14/7/1190giant hailfield workhailstormdamagesweather radar |
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| title | A Comparative Analysis between Radar and Human Observations of the Giant Hail Event of 30 August 2022 in Catalonia |
| title_full | A Comparative Analysis between Radar and Human Observations of the Giant Hail Event of 30 August 2022 in Catalonia |
| title_fullStr | A Comparative Analysis between Radar and Human Observations of the Giant Hail Event of 30 August 2022 in Catalonia |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Comparative Analysis between Radar and Human Observations of the Giant Hail Event of 30 August 2022 in Catalonia |
| title_short | A Comparative Analysis between Radar and Human Observations of the Giant Hail Event of 30 August 2022 in Catalonia |
| title_sort | comparative analysis between radar and human observations of the giant hail event of 30 august 2022 in catalonia |
| topic | giant hail field work hailstorm damages weather radar |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/14/7/1190 |
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