How big was the hail on September 5, 2025?

The maximum estimated stone size anywhere in the country that day was 2.00 inches, over New Castle, PA. 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 · September 5, 2025

Hail map — September 5, 2025

Name: US hail map — September 5, 2025
Creator: HailMate

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 13 cities across 5 states on September 5, 2025. The largest stones — 2.00″, hen egg size — fell over New Castle, PA.

Hail swath map for New Castle, PA on September 5, 2025 showing 2.00 inch hail. — Largest rendered swath of the day: New Castle, PA — 2.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.

States hit: 5
Cities hit: 13
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 September 5, 2025

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

Pennsylvania1 city · 2.00″Texas6 cities · 1.50″Kentucky1 city · 1.50″Tennessee2 cities · 1.00″Ohio3 cities · 1.00″

Hardest hit on September 5, 2025

New Castle, PA2.00″ · hen egg Celina, TX1.50″ · half dollar The Trails of Frisco, TX1.50″ · half dollar Little Elm, TX1.50″ · half dollar Richmond, KY1.50″ · half dollar Frisco, TX1.00″ · quarter Denton, TX1.00″ · quarter Jackson, TN1.00″ · quarter Gallatin, TN1.00″ · quarter Garfield Heights, OH1.00″ · quarter Solon, OH1.00″ · quarter Maple Heights, OH1.00″ · quarter Corinth, TX1.00″ · quarter

What people on the ground measured in the US on September 5, 2025

15 reports filed with the National Weather Service. 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 Public
6 N Gainesboro, TN6:57 PM CDTJackson County
Picture received of tennis ball size hail on social media from Whitleyville. Time estimated from radar.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
Gainesboro, TN7:07 PM CDTJackson County
Pictures received on social media of large hail being held. Public reports golf ball size.
1.50″ half dollar size Broadcast Media
Kingston, KY9:40 PM EDTMadison County
Ping pong size hail.
1.25″ half dollar size Public
3 E Lincoln Park, TX7:03 PM CDTDenton County
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
1.25″ half dollar size Public
4 W Celina, TX7:24 PM CDTDenton County
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
1.00″ quarter size Public
5 NW Williamsport, TN5:51 PM CDTHickman County
Social media photos of hail at least quarter size near Duck River. Time estimated.
1.00″ quarter size Public
Shopville, KY7:35 PM EDTPulaski County
Multiple pictures on social media of measured quarter-sized hail in Shopville, KY. Time estimated via radar.
1.00″ quarter size Public
1 N Lafayette, TN6:44 PM CDTMacon County
Social media photos of hail up to quarter size near Lafayette. Time estimated.
1.00″ quarter size Public
2 E Lincoln Park, TX7:05 PM CDTDenton County
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
1.00″ quarter size Public
Noland, KY10:01 PM EDTEstill County
Video on social media of hail coming down near the intersection of Walton Road and Nolan Road. Largest stones appear to be quarter sized, with more widespread smaller hailstones. Time provided by poster and corroborated with radar.
1.00″ quarter size Public
3 E Lincoln Park, TX10:22 PM CDTDenton County
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0.88″ penny size Public
2 SE Gainesboro, TN8:16 PM CDTJackson County
0.75″ penny size Public
1 SE Krum, TX6:36 PM CDTDenton County
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0.75″ penny size Public
Bethany, KY11:00 PM EDTWolfe County
Social media report of penny sized hail along Bethany School Lane in Wolfe County. Time estimated via radar.
0.75″ penny size Public
2 NE Arlington, TX10:41 PM CDTTarrant County
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

Showing the 15 largest of 16 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 September 5, 2025

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 13 cities across 5 states on September 5, 2025. The largest stones — 2.00 inches, hen egg size — were over New Castle, PA. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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