United States · May 15, 2024

Hail map — May 15, 2024

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 8 cities across 5 states on May 15, 2024. The largest stones — 1.50″, half dollar size — fell over Ponca City, OK.

Hail swath map for Ponca City, OK on May 15, 2024 showing 1.50 inch hail.
Largest rendered swath of the day: Ponca City, OK — 1.50″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.
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States hit
5
Cities hit
8
Largest stone
1.50″
half dollar size
Impact rating
5/10
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 15, 2024

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

What people on the ground measured in the US on May 15, 2024

15 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 3 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.

  • 4.00″ softball size Fire Dept/Rescue
    Newkirk, OK7:35 PM CDTKay County
  • 3.50″ baseball size Trained Spotter
    Burbank, OK8:27 PM CDTOsage County

    3.5 inch hail covered the ground.

  • 3.00″ baseball size Public
    Burbank, OK8:27 PM CDTOsage County
  • 2.75″ baseball size Fire Dept/Rescue
    6 ENE Clarkton, NC7:23 PM EDTBladen County

    Baseball sized hail near the intersection of Lisbon Rd and Rosindale Rd. Hail damaged windshields on cars.

  • 2.75″ baseball size Trained Spotter
    5 ESE Kildare, OK7:54 PM CDTKay County
  • 2.50″ hen egg size CO-OP Observer
    Braman, OK7:05 PM CDTKay County
  • 2.50″ hen egg size Storm Chaser
    Burbank, OK8:27 PM CDTOsage County

    Tennis ball size hail.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Public
    Peletier, NC6:17 PM EDTCarteret County

    Corrects previous hail report from Peletier. Delayed report. Picture of hail of at least 2 inches in diameter submitted via Facebook. Time estimated based on radar. Corrected for size. A follow up picture was submitted with the hail stone next to a ruler.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Trained Spotter
    4 NE Caldwell, KS6:15 PM CDTSumner County

    Delayed report.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    7 S Turbeville, SC5:05 PM EDTClarendon County

    Public sent in pictures of hail and wind damage to their property. The pictures shows golf ball size hail along with wind damage to their property. There were several large limbs downed, a tree uprooted, damage to shingles and facia and also lawn objects blown around.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    2 NNW Hebron, SC5:15 PM EDTWilliamsburg County

    Media relayed report via social media of golf ball size hail in the Barrineau community around 515 pm.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    3 SW Plainview, TX4:30 PM CDTHale County

    Quarter to golf ball size. Time estimated.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size 911 Call Center
    Cypress Creek, NC5:49 PM EDTDuplin County

    Delayed report. 911 center said a deputy called in to report large hail hitting his vehicle. He estimated the hail was up to golf ball size. Time estimated based on radar.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size 911 Call Center
    4 N Clarkton, NC7:13 PM EDTBladen County
  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    3 N Caldwell, KS6:38 PM CDTSumner County

    Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).

Showing the 15 largest of 90 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 May 15, 2024

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 8 cities across 5 states on May 15, 2024. The largest stones — 1.50 inches, half dollar size — were over Ponca City, OK. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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