How big was the hail on August 8, 2023?

The maximum estimated stone size anywhere in the country that day was 1.50 inches, over Warner Robins, GA. Sizes vary street to street inside a single swath, so a city's figure is the largest radar estimated anywhere within about 5 miles of it.

Where does this hail data come from?

NOAA MRMS radar, specifically the Maximum Estimated Size of Hail product, ingested directly from the public NOAA archive. It runs about a quarter of an inch against ground truth, which makes it good for deciding where to look and not a substitute for an inspection.

Does this mean roofs were damaged?

Radar measures stone size, not damage. Whether a particular roof was damaged depends on stone size, wind direction, roof age and material — only an inspection settles it. These figures tell you where it is worth looking.

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United States · August 8, 2023

Hail map — August 8, 2023

Name: US hail map — August 8, 2023
Creator: HailMate

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 2 cities across 2 states on August 8, 2023. The largest stones — 1.50″, half dollar size — fell over Warner Robins, GA.

Hail swath map for Warner Robins, GA on August 8, 2023 showing 1.50 inch hail. — Largest rendered swath of the day: Warner Robins, GA — 1.50″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.

States hit: 2
Cities hit: 2
Largest stone: 1.50″; half dollar size
Impact rating: 5/10; from stone size

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

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States hit on August 8, 2023

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

Georgia1 city · 1.50″Oklahoma1 city · 1.00″

Hardest hit on August 8, 2023

Warner Robins, GA1.50″ · half dollar Enid, OK1.00″ · quarter

What people on the ground measured in the US on August 8, 2023

15 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 2 from trained spotters or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

5.00″ softball size Storm Chaser
8 ENE Kirk, CO7:22 PM MDTYuma County
Corrects previous hail report from 8 WSW Idalia. Hail measured at 5.25 inches fell on Hwy 36. Time estimated. New LSR created with exact location stone was picked up.
5.00″ softball size Storm Chaser
8 WSW Idalia, CO7:22 PM MDTYuma County
Hail measured at 5.25 inches fell on Hwy 36. Time and location estimated.
4.00″ softball size Storm Chaser
3 W Yuma, CO5:08 PM MDTYuma County
4.00″ softball size Trained Spotter
4 N Sterling, CO5:17 PM MDTLogan County
L06.
4.00″ softball size Storm Chaser
6 WSW Heartstrong, CO6:30 PM MDTYuma County
Storm chaser reported 3.5 inch to 4 inch hail near the intersection of Highway 59 and County Road 25 at approximately 6:30 pm MDT.
3.00″ baseball size Trained Spotter
Hyde, CO5:02 PM MDTWashington County
DE175.
3.00″ baseball size Public
Hyde, CO5:07 PM MDTWashington County
Report from mPING: Tea Cup (3.00 in.).
3.00″ baseball size Public
6 NNW Heartstrong, CO5:34 PM MDTYuma County
Delayed report via social media with photo of hailstones. Time estimated.
2.75″ baseball size Public
7 N Abarr, CO5:00 PM MDTYuma County
Delayed report via social media with picture. Time estimated.
2.75″ baseball size Public
7 N Abarr, CO5:15 PM MDTYuma County
Corrects previous hail report from 7 N Abarr. Delayed report via social media with picture. Time estimated.
2.50″ hen egg size Public
6 N Abarr, CO6:20 PM MDTYuma County
Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.).
2.50″ hen egg size CO-OP Observer
Gordon, NE7:26 PM CDTSheridan County
golf ball sized hail to just smaller than baseball sized.
2.50″ hen egg size Public
4 W Idalia, CO6:38 PM MDTYuma County
Social media report with pictures of hail ranging from golf ball to tennis ball in size.
2.50″ hen egg size Broadcast Media
12 NNE Aroya, CO10:25 PM MDTCheyenne County
Baseball size hail broke numerous double paned windows in a home in extreme northwest Cheyenne County. A few miles away, quarter to golf ball size hail accumulated to a depth of 6 inches.
2.25″ hen egg size Public
1 WNW Hyde, CO5:05 PM MDTWashington County
Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.).

Showing the 15 largest of 75 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 8, 2023

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 2 cities across 2 states on August 8, 2023. The largest stones — 1.50 inches, half dollar size — were over Warner Robins, GA. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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