Few meteorological phenomena are capable of crop damage or devastation more than
hail. As illustrated in these telling images sent to us by Michael A. Moore, a hailstorm
can literally decimate a corn field as happened this past weekend in northwest Indiana’s
Medaryville—located roughly halfway between Rensselaer and Winamac. Michael tells us
these shots were taken this past Saturday and Sunday, June 21 & 22. Thunderstorms in
coming days threaten to be hail producers over portions of the metro area, including
area farms, a development which will have to be monitored closely. My thanks to
Michael for sharing his pictures with us. They are very telling.
Tom Skilling
Photos courtesy of Michael A. Moore of the Medaryville, Indiana area
