How big was the hail on April 25, 2026?

The maximum estimated stone size anywhere in the country that day was 2.00 inches, over Fort Worth, TX. 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 · April 25, 2026

Hail map — April 25, 2026

Name: US hail map — April 25, 2026
Creator: HailMate

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 18 cities across 2 states on April 25, 2026. The largest stones — 2.00″, hen egg size — fell over Fort Worth, TX.

Hail swath map for Fort Worth, TX on April 25, 2026 showing 2.00 inch hail. — Largest rendered swath of the day: Fort Worth, TX — 2.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.

States hit: 2
Cities hit: 18
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 April 25, 2026

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

Texas17 cities · 2.00″Kansas1 city · 1.00″

Hardest hit on April 25, 2026

Fort Worth, TX2.00″ · hen egg Irving, TX2.00″ · hen egg Grand Prairie, TX2.00″ · hen egg Cedar Hill, TX2.00″ · hen egg Haltom City, TX2.00″ · hen egg Duncanville, TX2.00″ · hen egg Saginaw, TX2.00″ · hen egg Dallas, TX1.50″ · half dollar Arlington, TX1.50″ · half dollar Wichita Falls, TX1.50″ · half dollar Benbrook, TX1.50″ · half dollar Wichita, KS1.00″ · quarter North Richland Hills, TX1.00″ · quarter Euless, TX1.00″ · quarter DeSoto, TX1.00″ · quarter Bedford, TX1.00″ · quarter Hurst, TX1.00″ · quarter Watauga, TX1.00″ · quarter

What people on the ground measured in the US on April 25, 2026

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.

4.50″ softball size Broadcast Media
Alpine, AR9:28 AM CDTClark County
A very large hailstone was placed on a flat surface with a ruler next to it. The stone exceeds 4 inches in diameter but is less than 5 inches in diameter.
4.50″ softball size Broadcast Media
Alpine, AR9:28 PM CDTClark County
Corrects previous hail report from Alpine to reflect the correct time the event occurred. A very large hailstone was placed on a flat surface with a ruler next to it. The stone exceeds 4 inches in diameter but is less than 5 inches in diameter.
3.00″ baseball size Storm Chaser
6 SSW Lakeside City, TX5:50 PM CDTArcher County
3.00″ baseball size Broadcast Media
Amity, AR9:17 PM CDTClark County
Increased hail size based on additional images of the hailstone. Broadcast media shared pictures of at least tennis ball sized hail in Amity. Police dispatch from Amity also reports damaged windshields in town. Time estimated from radar.
3.00″ baseball size Public
Alpine, AR9:28 PM CDTClark County
Increased hail size based on additional images of the hailstone. Broadcast media shared pictures of at least tennis ball sized hail in Alpine. Time estimated from radar.
3.00″ baseball size Public
1 WNW Azle, TX10:10 PM CDTTarrant County
Delayed report. Social media report of 3 inch hailstone measured near Azle.
3.00″ baseball size Public
1 W Lakeside, TX10:43 PM CDTTarrant County
Delayed report. Facebook photo showed golf ball sized hail in Lakeside near Silver Creek Road and Confederate Parkway. Time estimated by radar.
3.00″ baseball size Public
4 WSW Cockrell Hill, TX12:51 AM CDTDallas County
Delayed report. Facebook photo shows large hail estimated to be up to 3 inches in diameter around Dallas Baptist University. Windows of cars were blown out. Time estimated by radar.
2.75″ baseball size Amateur Radio
Runaway Bay, TX8:47 PM CDTWise County
2.75″ baseball size Amateur Radio
Glenwood, AR9:05 PM CDTPike County
HAM radio operator reports between golf ball to baseball sized hail in Glenwood. Time estimated from radar.
2.75″ baseball size Public
Welsh, AR9:05 PM CDTMontgomery County
Updates previous hail report from Welsh. Montgomery Co Sheriff Dept report damaged windshields to patrol cars, and damage to roofs from the public. Montgomery Co Sheriff Deputy reported baseball sized hail between Glenwood and Bonnerdale on US70 in southeast Montgomery Co. Time and location estimated from radar.
2.75″ baseball size Public
3 W White Settlement, TX10:51 PM CDTTarrant County
Social media photo.
2.75″ baseball size Public
5 S Burtsell, AR11:19 PM CDTClark County
Public report of golf ball to baseball sized hail SW of Gurdon.
2.75″ baseball size Public
Hope, AR11:44 PM CDTHempstead County
Reports from social media of baseball size hail in Hope, Arkansas.
2.75″ baseball size Public
3 NNW Fort Worth, TX12:35 AM CDTTarrant County
Social media photo. Time estimated.

Showing the 15 largest of 176 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 April 25, 2026

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 18 cities across 2 states on April 25, 2026. The largest stones — 2.00 inches, hen egg size — were over Fort Worth, TX. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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