How big was the hail on September 27, 2023?

The maximum estimated stone size anywhere in the country that day was 1.50 inches, over Owensboro, KY. 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 · September 27, 2023

Hail map — September 27, 2023

Name: US hail map — September 27, 2023
Creator: HailMate

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 2 cities across 1 state on September 27, 2023. The largest stones — 1.50″, half dollar size — fell over Owensboro, KY.

Hail swath map for Owensboro, KY on September 27, 2023 showing 1.50 inch hail. — Largest rendered swath of the day: Owensboro, KY — 1.50″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.

States hit: 1
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 September 27, 2023

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

Kentucky2 cities · 1.50″

Hardest hit on September 27, 2023

Owensboro, KY1.50″ · half dollar Radcliff, KY1.00″ · quarter

What people on the ground measured in the US on September 27, 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.

1.75″ golf ball size Public
2 NNW Lyonia, KY12:08 AM EDTHancock County
Golfball size or larger hail in southern Hancock County.
1.25″ half dollar size Public
Dixon, KY10:41 PM EDTWebster County
Hail covering the ground with the largest stones around a half dollar.
1.25″ half dollar size Public
Philpot, KY11:53 PM EDTDaviess County
Hail stone slightly bigger than a quarter.
1.25″ half dollar size Fire Dept/Rescue
Harned, KY12:44 AM EDTBreckinridge County
1.00″ quarter size Public
5 W Murfreesboro, TN12:54 PM CDTRutherford County
Quarter size hail was reported via mPING.
1.00″ quarter size Public
2 ENE Newburgh, IN9:32 PM EDTWarrick County
Lots of hail with some of the larger stones up to quarter size.
1.00″ quarter size Public
10 W Rockport, IN9:55 PM EDTSpencer County
Hail of at least an inch in diameter in Hatfield.
1.00″ quarter size Public
5 W Rockport, IN10:15 PM EDTSpencer County
Report received via social media.
1.00″ quarter size Public
2 S Marion, KY10:26 PM EDTCrittenden County
Late report. A few hailstones larger than quarters.
1.00″ quarter size Public
2 ESE Macio, KY10:31 PM EDTDaviess County
Hail of at least 1 inch in diameter in Yelvington.
1.00″ quarter size Public
Pellville, KY10:56 PM EDTHancock County
1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
6 ENE Fredonia, KY10:57 PM EDTCaldwell County
1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
Whitesville, KY11:58 PM EDTDaviess County
0.88″ penny size Broadcast Media
1 ESE Evans Landing, IN10:50 PM EDTHarrison County
Public report relayed by media.
0.88″ penny size Trained Spotter
Fort Branch, IN12:02 AM EDTGibson County

Showing the 15 largest of 18 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 September 27, 2023

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 2 cities across 1 state on September 27, 2023. The largest stones — 1.50 inches, half dollar size — were over Owensboro, KY. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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