How big was the hail on May 13, 2024?

The maximum estimated stone size anywhere in the country that day was 2.00 inches, over Winter Haven, FL. 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 radar, ingested directly from the public NOAA archive. The estimated stone size 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 · May 13, 2024

Hail map — May 13, 2024

Name: US hail map — May 13, 2024
Creator: HailMate

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 23 cities across 4 states on May 13, 2024. The largest stones — 2.00″, hen egg size — fell over Winter Haven, FL.

Hail swath map for Winter Haven, FL on May 13, 2024 showing 2.00 inch hail. — Largest rendered swath of the day: Winter Haven, FL — 2.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.

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States hit: 4
Cities hit: 23
Largest stone: 2.00″; hen egg size
Impact rating: 7/10; from stone size

Sizes come from NOAA radar, which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.

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States hit on May 13, 2024

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

Florida5 cities · 2.00″Texas7 cities · 1.50″Louisiana4 cities · 1.50″Illinois7 cities · 1.00″

What people on the ground measured in the US on May 13, 2024

15 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 4 from trained observers 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 Emergency Mngr
6 NNE Batesville, TX9:47 AM CDTZavala County
Picture of 3 large hailstones, two of which appeared to be larger than baseballs. Delayed share from Emergency Manager. Time estimated by radar.
2.75″ baseball size Public
San Ygnacio, TX5:50 PM CDTZapata County
Relayed through Zapata S.O.
2.75″ baseball size Public
2 SE Mccook, TX6:00 PM CDTHidalgo County
2.00″ hen egg size Public
8 NNE Oilton, TX5:00 PM CDTWebb County
Public photo of 2 inch hail.
1.75″ golf ball size Emergency Mngr
2 N Sunflower, AL6:00 AM CDTWashington County
Multiple reports of golf ball size hail in the Wagarville and Sunflower Communities. Time estimated on radar.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
3 NNW Choctaw Bluff, AL6:13 AM CDTClarke County
Emergency management reports golf ball size hail in the Rockville Community.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
Brackettville, TX9:30 AM CDTKinney County
1.75″ golf ball size Emergency Mngr
1 NNE Victoria, TX2:30 PM CDTVictoria County
Videos sent from EM.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
1 ENE Victoria, TX2:35 PM CDTVictoria County
1.75″ golf ball size Public
Lake Alfred, FL4:30 PM EDTPolk County
A picture of hail was posted on a social media page of hail up to the size of golf balls, stating a location of Lake Alfred. Time was estimated from radar.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
Haines City, FL4:34 PM EDTPolk County
Another social media picture of golf ball sized hail was posted from Haines City. Time estimated from radar.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
7 WNW Orvil, TX4:15 PM CDTWebb County
Near golf ball sized hail for nearly 10 minutes.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
4 ESE Columbia Bridge, TX4:18 PM CDTWebb County
1.75″ golf ball size Public
2 N Mccook, TX6:10 PM CDTHidalgo County
1.75″ golf ball size Emergency Mngr
5 NW Premont, TX6:12 PM CDTJim Wells County
Photos of hail up to golf ball size.

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.

Other hail days

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US hail on May 13, 2024

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 23 cities across 4 states on May 13, 2024. The largest stones — 2.00 inches, hen egg size — were over Winter Haven, FL. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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