How big was the hail on June 29, 2024?

The maximum estimated stone size anywhere in the country that day was 1.50 inches, over Orlando, 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 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 · June 29, 2024

Hail map — June 29, 2024

Name: US hail map — June 29, 2024
Creator: HailMate

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 7 cities across 4 states on June 29, 2024. The largest stones — 1.50″, half dollar size — fell over Orlando, FL.

Hail swath map for Orlando, FL on June 29, 2024 showing 1.50 inch hail. — Largest rendered swath of the day: Orlando, FL — 1.50″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.

States hit: 4
Cities hit: 7
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 June 29, 2024

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

Florida3 cities · 1.50″Oklahoma1 city · 1.50″New Mexico2 cities · 1.00″Kansas1 city · 1.00″

Hardest hit on June 29, 2024

Orlando, FL1.50″ · half dollar Bartlesville, OK1.50″ · half dollar Winter Park, FL1.50″ · half dollar Las Cruces, NM1.00″ · quarter South Valley, NM1.00″ · quarter Oak Ridge, FL1.00″ · quarter Pittsburg, KS1.00″ · quarter

What people on the ground measured in the US on June 29, 2024

15 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 2 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.

4.00″ softball size Public
Cozad, NE1:52 AM CDTDawson County
*** 1 INJ *** Emergency management reported widespread damage across Cozad from large hail. Local hospital has power but was damaged enough from broken windows, water leaking in that patients were taken to nearby hospitals. One injury was reported, person was caught outside in the storm, suffered bruises and cuts, and lost consciousness.
4.00″ softball size Public
Cozad, NE1:55 AM CDTDawson County
additional photos received from the Cozad area on social media showing measured 3 to 3.5 inch hailstones with others estimated as large as softballs. significant damage to homes and vehicles.
2.75″ baseball size Public
Cozad, NE1:54 AM CDTDawson County
Image on Social Media.
2.75″ baseball size Public
Cozad, NE1:55 AM CDTDawson County
numerous social media photos and reports of baseball size hail breaking windows in Cozad. Time estimated from radar.
2.75″ baseball size Public
5 NE Winfield, KS10:40 PM CDTCowley County
2.50″ hen egg size Public
6 NE Brady, NE1:10 AM CDTLincoln County
Event time estimated by radar.
2.50″ hen egg size Public
Gothenburg, NE1:33 AM CDTDawson County
social media photo with a ruler.
2.50″ hen egg size Public
3 E Gothenburg, NE1:35 AM CDTDawson County
Social Media image of several stones next to a ruler.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
Gothenburg, NE1:32 AM CDTDawson County
Social media photos of what appears to be about 2 inch hail, possibly slightly larger. Time estimated from radar.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
Cozad, NE1:52 AM CDTDawson County
Facebook photo of roughly 2 inch hail. Time estimated from radar and other nearby reports.
2.00″ hen egg size Trained Spotter
4 S Cozad, NE1:54 AM CDTDawson County
via Spotter Network.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
4 S Lexington, NE2:28 AM CDTDawson County
FB report.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
1 NW Tonkawa, OK7:08 PM CDTKay County
Picture submitted by a resident via social media.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
1 N Gothenburg, NE1:32 AM CDTDawson County
Facebook report of golf ball hail near Lake Helen. Time estimated from radar.
1.75″ golf ball size Trained Spotter
Cozad, NE1:52 AM CDTDawson County

Showing the 15 largest of 47 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 June 29, 2024

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 7 cities across 4 states on June 29, 2024. The largest stones — 1.50 inches, half dollar size — were over Orlando, FL. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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