How big was the hail on March 27, 2024?

The maximum estimated stone size anywhere in the country that day was 1.00 inches, over Schenectady, NY. 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 · March 27, 2024

Hail map — March 27, 2024

Name: US hail map — March 27, 2024
Creator: HailMate

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 3 cities across 2 states on March 27, 2024. The largest stones — 1.00″, quarter size — fell over Schenectady, NY.

Hail swath map for Schenectady, NY on March 27, 2024 showing 1.00 inch hail. — Largest rendered swath of the day: Schenectady, NY — 1.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.

States hit: 2
Cities hit: 3
Largest stone: 1.00″; quarter size
Impact rating: 3/10; 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 March 27, 2024

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

New York2 cities · 1.00″Georgia1 city · 1.00″

Hardest hit on March 27, 2024

Schenectady, NY1.00″ · quarter Valdosta, GA1.00″ · quarter Rotterdam, NY1.00″ · quarter

What people on the ground measured in the US on March 27, 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
White City, FL7:00 AM EDTGulf County
Picture of hail estimated at 2 inches in diameter from White City.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
Naylor, GA2:15 AM EDTLowndes County
Picture of hail near golf ball size in the Naylor area.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
Sumner, GA4:15 AM EDTWorth County
social media report.
1.50″ half dollar size Public
Coverdale, GA4:27 AM EDTTurner County
Social media report of hail ranging from quarter size to ping pong ball size in the Coverdale area.
1.50″ half dollar size Public
1 ESE Ashburn, GA4:31 AM EDTTurner County
Report of 1.25 to 1.50 inch hail stones reported in Ashburn, GA.
1.50″ half dollar size Public
White City, FL6:57 AM EDTGulf County
Picture of hail near ping pong ball size from the second hail storm.
1.25″ half dollar size Public
Shingler, GA4:18 AM EDTWorth County
social media report.
1.00″ quarter size Public
Stockton, GA2:20 AM EDTLanier County
Mostly nickel size, but some of the hail was bigger.
1.00″ quarter size Public
Hosford, FL2:32 AM EDTLiberty County
1.00″ quarter size Public
Laney, GA3:48 AM EDTMitchell County
social media report.
1.00″ quarter size Public
2 N Camden, SC3:54 AM EDTKershaw County
Public reported dime to quarter size hail along Edingburgh Castle Lane in Camden. The hail lasted about 2 minutes.
1.00″ quarter size Public
Doerun, GA3:56 AM EDTColquitt County
Corrects previous hail report from Doerun. Law enforcement reported hail estimated to be about the size of a quarter in Doerun, GA.
1.00″ quarter size Public
1 WNW Ticknor, GA3:56 AM EDTColquitt County
Corrects previous hail report from 1 WNW Ticknor. Law enforcement reported hail estimated to be about the size of a quarter in Ticknor, GA.
1.00″ quarter size Public
Sigsbee, GA3:56 AM EDTColquitt County
Corrects previous hail report from Sigsbee. Law enforcement reported hail estimated to be about the size of a quarter in Sigsbee.
1.00″ quarter size Public
New Elm, GA3:59 AM EDTColquitt County
Corrects previous hail report from New Elm. Law enforcement reported hail estimated to be about the size of a quarter in New Elm, GA.

Showing the 15 largest of 42 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 March 27, 2024

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 3 cities across 2 states on March 27, 2024. The largest stones — 1.00 inches, quarter size — were over Schenectady, NY. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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