How big was the hail on October 3, 2023?

The maximum estimated stone size anywhere in the country that day was 2.00 inches, over Midland, 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 · October 3, 2023

Hail map — October 3, 2023

Name: US hail map — October 3, 2023
Creator: HailMate

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 2 cities across 1 state on October 3, 2023. The largest stones — 2.00″, hen egg size — fell over Midland, TX.

Hail swath map for Midland, TX on October 3, 2023 showing 2.00 inch hail. — Largest rendered swath of the day: Midland, TX — 2.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.

States hit: 1
Cities hit: 2
Largest stone: 2.00″; hen egg size
Impact rating: 7/10; 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 October 3, 2023

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

Texas2 cities · 2.00″

Hardest hit on October 3, 2023

Midland, TX2.00″ · hen egg Big Spring, TX1.50″ · half dollar

What people on the ground measured in the US on October 3, 2023

15 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 4 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.

3.00″ baseball size Public
4 SW Norton, KS4:24 PM CDTNorton County
Follow up report to previous report at the reservoir. One hailstone was found and measured to be three inches.
3.00″ baseball size Public
Pawnee Rock, KS6:24 PM CDTBarton County
2.5-3 inch hail caused extensive damage to vehicles and pontoon boat.
2.75″ baseball size Storm Chaser
Lewis, KS6:03 PM CDTEdwards County
2.75″ baseball size Public
3 S Garfield, KS6:10 PM CDTPawnee County
2.75″ baseball size Public
Larned, KS6:17 PM CDTPawnee County
Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.).
2.50″ hen egg size Emergency Mngr
Lewis, KS5:55 PM CDTEdwards County
The emergency manager reported that up to 70 percent of homes in Lewis sustained broken windows and/or damaged siding due to wind driven hail. South side of structures sustained damage. Two patrol vehicles, along with numerous other vehicles, also sustained broken side windows in town.
2.50″ hen egg size Emergency Mngr
1 S Centerview, KS5:58 PM CDTEdwards County
2.50″ hen egg size Public
5 SE Garfield, KS6:00 PM CDTPawnee County
Report was received via social media with picture.
2.50″ hen egg size Public
Larned, KS6:18 PM CDTPawnee County
2.50″ hen egg size Public
4 NE Larned, KS6:25 PM CDTPawnee County
Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.).
2.00″ hen egg size Trained Spotter
Norton, KS3:24 PM CDTNorton County
Spotter reported one to one and a half inches initially with two inch hail by 3:32 pm CDT.
2.00″ hen egg size Trained Spotter
Norton, KS4:24 PM CDTNorton County
Corrects previous hail report from Norton. Spotter reported one to one and a half inches initially with two inch hail by 4:32 pm CDT.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
Norton, KS4:25 PM CDTNorton County
Caller reported two inch hail on the west side of Norton.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
4 SW Norton, KS4:29 PM CDTNorton County
Relayed report with picture of hail up to two inches in diameter at the Keith Sebelius Reservoir.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
4 NNE Midland, TX5:33 PM CDTMidland County
Public photo of 2 inch hail estimated by quarter comparison.

Showing the 15 largest of 72 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 October 3, 2023

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 2 cities across 1 state on October 3, 2023. The largest stones — 2.00 inches, hen egg size — were over Midland, TX. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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