Hail map — August 27, 2024
NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 79 cities across 7 states on August 27, 2024. The largest stones — 2.00″, hen egg size — fell over Woodstock, IL.
- States hit
- 7
- Cities hit
- 79
- Largest stone
- 2.00″
- hen egg size
- Impact rating
- 7/10
- 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 August 27, 2024
Every state where NOAA radar put an inch or more of hail over a city that day, biggest stone first.
Hardest hit on August 27, 2024
Showing the 24 largest of 79 cities hit. The rest are under their state above.
What people on the ground measured in the US on August 27, 2024
15 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 6 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.
- 2.50″ hen egg size Public2 S Woodstock, IL5:29 PM CDTMcHenry County
A video received via social media shows hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter approximately 2 miles south of Woodstock.
- 1.75″ golf ball size Public4 N Marengo, IL5:13 PM CDTMcHenry County
Based on public photo on social media.
- 1.75″ golf ball size Public3 ENE Macon, MO5:13 PM CDTMacon County
- 1.75″ golf ball size Trained Spotter1 SSW Woodstock, IL5:29 PM CDTMcHenry County
Near Rt 14 and Dean Street, relayed by county EMA.
- 1.75″ golf ball size Trained SpotterRutledge, MO5:37 PM CDTScotland County
Updated to reflect hail of up to golf ball size persisted for at least eight straight minutes through 5:45 P.M. This occurred near/in town of Rutledge, just southeast of the town of Sand Hill.
- 1.50″ half dollar size Public5 E Macon, MO5:13 PM CDTMacon County
Social media photo of at least ping pong ball size hail in rural Macon County east of Macon. Time and location estimated from radar.
- 1.50″ half dollar size Trained SpotterRutledge, MO6:08 PM CDTScotland County
From the same storm that produced golf ball size hail earlier beginning at 5:37 PM. May have produced severe to near-severe size hail for a half hour straight.
- 1.25″ half dollar size Fire Dept/RescueLivonia, MO5:10 PM CDTPutnam County
- 1.25″ half dollar size PublicLake Zurich, IL6:30 PM CDTLake County
Video shared on social media showed half dollar size hail falling with strong winds. In addition, there were reports of tree branches down blocking lanes of traffic. Time estimated by radar.
- 1.25″ half dollar size Fire Dept/Rescue3 NNW Mayetta, KS7:59 PM CDTJackson County
- 1.00″ quarter size Public1 SSE Indian Creek, IL6:24 AM CDTLake County
Photos shared on social media of hail at least 1 in diameter. In addition, the hail caused damage to roofs, siding, and window screens. Time estimated by radar.
- 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter1 S Belmont, MI3:29 PM EDTKent County
Quarter-sized hail reported by a trained spotter near intersection of Jupiter and Coit. Time estimated via radar.
- 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter3 NW Woodstock, IL5:20 PM CDTMcHenry County
Near the intersection of Rt 14 and Rose Farm Road in Woodstock. Relayed by county EMA.
- 1.00″ quarter size Trained SpotterSand Hill, MO5:40 PM CDTScotland County
Hail lasted 15 to 20 minutes. Time estimated from radar.
- 1.00″ quarter size PublicQueen City, MO5:45 PM CDTSchuyler County
Social media photo of quarter size hail from Queen City. Time estimated from radar.
Showing the 15 largest of 37 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 27, 2024
NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 79 cities across 7 states on August 27, 2024. The largest stones — 2.00 inches, hen egg size — were over Woodstock, IL. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.