How big was the hail on August 10, 2023?

The maximum estimated stone size anywhere in the country that day was 1.50 inches, over Wichita Falls, TX. 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 10, 2023

Hail map — August 10, 2023

Name: US hail map — August 10, 2023
Creator: HailMate

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 2 cities across 2 states on August 10, 2023. The largest stones — 1.50″, half dollar size — fell over Wichita Falls, TX.

Hail swath map for Wichita Falls, TX on August 10, 2023 showing 1.50 inch hail. — Largest rendered swath of the day: Wichita Falls, TX — 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 10, 2023

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

Texas1 city · 1.50″Nebraska1 city · 1.00″

Hardest hit on August 10, 2023

Wichita Falls, TX1.50″ · half dollar Kearney, NE1.00″ · quarter

What people on the ground measured in the US on August 10, 2023

15 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 3 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.

2.75″ baseball size Emergency Mngr
1 NNE Ayr, NE7:15 PM CDTAdams County
Report relayed by EM of baseball size hail. Time estimated from radar.
2.50″ hen egg size Fire Dept/Rescue
5 S Nelson, NE8:35 PM CDTNuckolls County
Fire Department in Nuckolls County reports golf ball to tennis ball sized hail near the junction of Highways 136 and 14. Time estimated based on radar.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
3 NW Kearney, NE5:18 PM CDTBuffalo County
Social media report with photo of hail northwest of Kearney relayed from emergency manager. Location is approximated from radar.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
9 WSW Ericson, NE7:45 PM CDTGarfield County
Public report of 1.5 to 2 inch hail based on measurements.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
7 W Ericson, NE7:45 PM CDTGarfield County
Time estimated from radar. Pictures sent via social media.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
5 SE Lawrence, NE8:18 PM CDTNuckolls County
Social Media report of egg size hail southeast of Lawrence. Time estimated from radar.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
3 ESE Warner, SD4:45 PM CDTBrown County
1.75″ golf ball size Public
6 NE Saint Lawrence, SD5:25 PM CDTHand County
A lot of quarter-sized to golfball-sized hail. Ground is completely white from the hail.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
5 SW Lidgerwood, ND6:52 PM CDTRichland County
1.75″ golf ball size Storm Chaser
2 E Ayr, NE7:30 PM CDTAdams County
Report with photo of golf ball sized hail near Ayr.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
6 W Erwin, SD7:38 PM CDTKingsbury County
Time estimated via radar.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
8 WNW Ericson, NE7:45 PM CDTGarfield County
Time estimated from radar.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
6 S Lawrence, NE8:12 PM CDTNuckolls County
Delayed report via social media of hail slightly larger than golf balls. Time estimated based on radar.
1.75″ golf ball size Emergency Mngr
5 WSW Nelson, NE8:18 PM CDTNuckolls County
Emergency manager reported quarter to golf ball sized hail near Roads 3100 and L. Time estimated based on radar.
1.75″ golf ball size Emergency Mngr
2 NNW Bowie, TX8:34 PM CDTMontague County
Golf ball sized hail 2 miles north of Bowie on Highway 81.

Showing the 15 largest of 67 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 10, 2023

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 2 cities across 2 states on August 10, 2023. The largest stones — 1.50 inches, half dollar size — were over Wichita Falls, TX. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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