United States · August 17, 2024

Hail map — August 17, 2024

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 14 cities across 8 states on August 17, 2024. The largest stones — 1.50″, half dollar size — fell over Decatur, AL.

Hail swath map for Decatur, AL on August 17, 2024 showing 1.50 inch hail.
Largest rendered swath of the day: Decatur, AL — 1.50″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.
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States hit
8
Cities hit
14
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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What people on the ground measured in the US on August 17, 2024

15 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 1 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.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    2 SW Coffeyville Airpor, KS1:10 AM CDTMontgomery County

    Received via social media. Time and location estimated from radar.

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    3 SE Dalton, GA4:51 PM EDTWhitfield County

    Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    Zigzag, OR5:00 PM PDTClackamas County

    Picture of ping pong sized hail on Facebook. Time estimated from radar.

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    1 S Mozelle, KY7:34 PM EDTLeslie County

    A social media report of hail up to half dollar size was received with pictures. The hail fell off of US 421 at Elmer Lane between Mozelle and Helton closer to Mozelle. The event time is radar estimated.

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    3 ESE Trimble, KY8:12 PM EDTPulaski County

    Half dollar size hail was reported via social media with pictures included. The event occurred at a residence on Springs Road to the southwest of Somerset not far from Lake Cumberland. The event time is radar estimated.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    Rector, AR1:10 AM CDTClay County
  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    8 SW Tahlequah, OK1:30 AM CDTCherokee County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    Braggs, OK4:37 AM CDTMuskogee County
  • 1.00″ quarter size Amateur Radio
    1 N West Union, OH2:46 PM EDTAdams County
  • 1.00″ quarter size NWS Employee
    1 S Oggs Station, KY2:46 PM EDTMontgomery County
  • 1.00″ quarter size Amateur Radio
    1 S Wooster, OH3:07 PM EDTWayne County

    Quarter size hail.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Amateur Radio
    8 SE Triana, AL2:24 PM CDTMorgan County

    One inch diameter hail reported on Deaton Road. Time estimated by radar.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    East Brainerd, TN2:30 PM CDTHamilton County

    Social Media report of quarter sized hail in East Brainerd. Time estimated from radar.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 S Trenton, GA3:47 PM EDTDade County

    Hail from the size of pennies to quarters was reported at the intersection of Hickory Street and Poplar Avenue.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    2 W Brentwood, OH4:23 PM EDTJefferson County

Showing the 15 largest of 54 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 August 17, 2024

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 14 cities across 8 states on August 17, 2024. The largest stones — 1.50 inches, half dollar size — were over Decatur, AL. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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