United States · August 6, 2023

Hail map — August 6, 2023

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 9 cities across 5 states on August 6, 2023. The largest stones — 2.00″, hen egg size — fell over Springfield, IL.

Hail swath map for Springfield, IL on August 6, 2023 showing 2.00 inch hail.
Largest rendered swath of the day: Springfield, IL — 2.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.
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States hit
5
Cities hit
9
Largest stone
2.00″
hen egg size
Impact rating
7/10
from stone size

Sizes come from NOAA radar, which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.

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States hit on August 6, 2023

Every state where NOAA radar put an inch or more of hail over a city that day, biggest stone first.

What people on the ground measured in the US on August 6, 2023

15 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 5 from trained observers or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Public
    7 N Taylorville, IL6:50 PM CDTChristian County
  • 1.75″ golf ball size Law Enforcement
    Edgewood, IL7:26 PM CDTEffingham County
  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    5 SE Altamont, IL7:26 PM CDTEffingham County
  • 1.75″ golf ball size Trained Spotter
    Des Moines, NM6:48 PM MDTUnion County

    Home window knocked out by copious amounts of golf ball size hail.

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    5 W Columbus, MT6:45 PM MDTStillwater County

    Time estimated. Also noted damage to decking and a few dents to vehicles. mping report also received in this area.

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    Staunton, IL8:10 PM CDTMacoupin County

    Pictures of ping pong ball size hail submitted via social media.

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Trained Spotter
    1 E Taylorville, IL7:01 PM CDTChristian County
  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    Brownstown, IL7:02 PM CDTFayette County

    time estimate from radar. photo via social media.

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Trained Spotter
    Staunton, IL8:09 PM CDTMacoupin County
  • 1.25″ half dollar size Fire Dept/Rescue
    Clayton, NM7:59 PM MDTUnion County

    Reported by Clayton Fire Chief.

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    1 NE Bridgeport, IL9:47 PM CDTLawrence County

    Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    2 E Highlands Ranch, CO3:55 PM MDTDouglas County
  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    2 WNW Pennock Pass, CO4:50 PM MDTLarimer County
  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    4 WSW Berry, IL6:11 PM CDTSangamon County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 ENE Woburn, IL6:18 PM CDTBond County

Showing the 15 largest of 39 hail reports filed that day.

Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.

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US hail on August 6, 2023

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 9 cities across 5 states on August 6, 2023. The largest stones — 2.00 inches, hen egg size — were over Springfield, IL. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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