United States · July 8, 2025

Hail map — July 8, 2025

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 16 cities across 5 states on July 8, 2025. The largest stones — 1.50″, half dollar size — fell over Essex, MD.

Hail swath map for Essex, MD on July 8, 2025 showing 1.50 inch hail.
Largest rendered swath of the day: Essex, MD 1.50″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.
States hit
5
Cities hit
16
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 July 8, 2025

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 July 8, 2025

15 reports filed with the National Weather Service5 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 Trained Spotter
    7 S Ensign, KS7:05 PM CDTFord County

    Follow-up on a previous report with more details. Most hail was golf ball to 2-inch diameter, but largest tennis ball size. Two vehicles suffered windshield damage, a camper received a busted skylight, house windows broken, and house roof leaks observed. Pictures were received.

  • 2.00 hen egg size Public
    2 SW Kalvesta, KS5:50 PM CDTFinney County
  • 2.00 hen egg size Public
    7 SSE Ensign, KS7:04 PM CDTFord County
  • 2.00 hen egg size Public
    16 ESE Friend, KS8:40 PM CDTFinney County

    Multiple 2 inch stones in a picture via social media.

  • 1.75 golf ball size Trained Spotter
    4 ENE Goddard, KS5:35 PM CDTSedgwick County

    Report received via social media.

  • 1.75 golf ball size Public
    7 S Ensign, KS7:00 PM CDTFord County
  • 1.50 half dollar size Trained Spotter
    5 S Moundridge, KS4:20 PM CDTHarvey County
  • 1.50 half dollar size Public
    Hobart, OK8:48 PM CDTKiowa County

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

  • 1.25 half dollar size Public
    2 E Goddard, KS5:34 PM CDTSedgwick County

    Report from mPING.

  • 1.25 half dollar size Trained Spotter
    3 E Wellington, TX7:20 PM CDTCollingsworth County

    Hail estimated to be half dollar. Numerous tree limbs down due to wind. Hail was more destructive about a mile to his southeast where a cotton field was completely destroyed.

  • 1.25 half dollar size Fire Dept/Rescue
    Kremlin, OK7:54 PM CDTGarfield County
  • 1.00 quarter size Public
    Alpha, MI3:41 PM EDTIron County

    Social media report of quarter size hail in Alpha. Time estimated from radar.

  • 1.00 quarter size Public
    Union Twp, PA4:59 PM EDTBerks County

    Relayed via social media. Time included with report.

  • 1.00 quarter size Trained Spotter
    Pottstown, PA5:02 PM EDTMontgomery County

    Quarter-size hail in Pottstown. Video sent via social media. Time included with report.

  • 1.00 quarter size Public
    3 E Pembine, WI4:05 PM CDTMarinette County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

Showing the 15 largest of 53 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 July 8, 2025

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 16 cities across 5 states on July 8, 2025. The largest stones — 1.50 inches, half dollar size — were over Essex, MD. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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