How big was the hail on February 12, 2024?

The maximum estimated stone size anywhere in the country that day was 1.50 inches, over Prairieville, LA. 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 · February 12, 2024

Hail map — February 12, 2024

Name: US hail map — February 12, 2024
Creator: HailMate

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 3 cities across 1 state on February 12, 2024. The largest stones — 1.50″, half dollar size — fell over Prairieville, LA.

Hail swath map for Prairieville, LA on February 12, 2024 showing 1.50 inch hail. — Largest rendered swath of the day: Prairieville, LA — 1.50″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.

States hit: 1
Cities hit: 3
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 February 12, 2024

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

Louisiana3 cities · 1.50″

Hardest hit on February 12, 2024

Prairieville, LA1.50″ · half dollar Hammond, LA1.50″ · half dollar Houma, LA1.00″ · quarter

What people on the ground measured in the US on February 12, 2024

15 reports filed with the National Weather Service. 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
2 ENE Prairieville, LA12:10 AM CSTAscension County
Photo of hail in various sizes next to a penny, quarter, ping pong ball and ruler. Largest hail stone is oddly shaped and may be upwards of 2 inches in diameter or larger, but many are around quarter sized.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
3 ENE Prairieville, LA12:07 AM CSTAscension County
Picture of golf ball sized hail by Prairieville High School. Time estimated from radar.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
8 ENE Prairieville, LA12:16 AM CSTLivingston County
Social media report of quarter to golf ball sized hail between Walker and Port Vincent.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
8 ENE Prairieville, LA12:19 AM CSTLivingston County
Social media report of golf ball sized hail in Port Vincent.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
2 W Livingston, LA12:28 AM CSTLivingston County
Estimated hail size. Tree Limbs also broken.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
3 NNW Phil Campbell, AL12:15 PM CSTFranklin County
Quarter to Golfball size hail in the Spruce Pine community. Time estimated from radar.
1.50″ half dollar size Public
Prairieville, LA12:05 AM CSTAscension County
1.5 inch hail (Walnut sized) reported. Small tree limbs down less than 2 inches diameter.
1.50″ half dollar size Public
3 E Livingston, LA12:34 AM CSTLivingston County
Photo from the public of around ping pong ball sized hail, estimated. Time estimated from radar.
1.50″ half dollar size Broadcast Media
1 WNW Phil Campbell, AL12:10 PM CSTFranklin County
Quarter to Ping Pong ball size hail in the Phil Campbell community. Time estimated from radar.
1.50″ half dollar size Public
1 ESE Russellville, AL12:24 PM CSTFranklin County
Quarter to Ping Pong ball size hail near Russellville. Time estimated from radar.
1.25″ half dollar size Public
2 NW Brookhaven, MS12:30 AM CSTLincoln County
Video submitted via social media.
1.00″ quarter size Public
Prairieville, LA12:02 AM CSTAscension County
Photo of hail, estimated to be around quarter sized. Location in Prairieville off Highway 73. Time estimated from radar.
1.00″ quarter size Public
4 E Prairieville, LA12:07 AM CSTAscension County
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
1.00″ quarter size Public
West Lincoln, MS12:22 AM CSTLincoln County
Report via social media.
1.00″ quarter size Public
2 S Zetus, MS12:25 AM CSTLincoln County
Occurred along US 84 west of Brookhaven.

Showing the 15 largest of 30 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 February 12, 2024

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 3 cities across 1 state on February 12, 2024. The largest stones — 1.50 inches, half dollar size — were over Prairieville, LA. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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