How big was the hail on May 6, 2026?

The maximum estimated stone size anywhere in the country that day was 2.00 inches, over Hattiesburg, MS. 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 radar, ingested directly from the public NOAA archive. The estimated stone size 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 · May 6, 2026

Hail map — May 6, 2026

Name: US hail map — May 6, 2026
Creator: HailMate

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 5 cities across 3 states on May 6, 2026. The largest stones — 2.00″, hen egg size — fell over Hattiesburg, MS.

Hail swath map for Hattiesburg, MS on May 6, 2026 showing 2.00 inch hail. — Largest rendered swath of the day: Hattiesburg, MS — 2.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.

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States hit: 3
Cities hit: 5
Largest stone: 2.00″; hen egg size
Impact rating: 7/10; 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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States hit on May 6, 2026

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

Mississippi1 city · 2.00″Alabama2 cities · 1.50″Arkansas2 cities · 1.00″

Hardest hit on May 6, 2026

Hattiesburg, MS2.00″ · hen egg Montgomery, AL1.50″ · half dollar Hot Springs, AR1.00″ · quarter Prattville, AL1.00″ · quarter Benton, AR1.00″ · quarter

What people on the ground measured in the US on May 6, 2026

15 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 4 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.

2.75″ baseball size Public
2 WNW Willow City, TX10:03 AM CDTGillespie County
2.75″ baseball size Public
2 NW Willow City, TX10:05 AM CDTGillespie County
Facebook photo of baseball size hail near Bell Mountain Winery.
2.75″ baseball size Emergency Mngr
6 E Willow City, TX10:16 AM CDTGillespie County
Baseball size hail near the intersection of Althaus Davis Road/Althaus Acres Road.
2.75″ baseball size Trained Spotter
1 WNW Waugh, AL5:18 PM CDTMontgomery County
Baseball sized hail reported along Interstate 85 at Exit 10 reported by trained spotter. Time approximate.
2.75″ baseball size Emergency Mngr
1 ENE Tucker, MS5:51 PM CDTNeshoba County
Emergency manager reported golf to baseball size hail near Rd 452.
2.75″ baseball size Public
1 ESE Cleveland, MS6:00 PM CDTKemper County
2 to 2.75 hail at Hwy 16 and 493. Trees also down in the area.
2.75″ baseball size Public
3 S Birdine, AL7:13 PM CDTGreene County
Photo submitted by the public of baseball sized hail along U.S. Highway 43 in Greene County. Time and location approximate.
2.50″ hen egg size Public
Junction, TX8:45 AM CDTKimble County
2.50″ hen egg size Emergency Mngr
1 SE Auburn Univ Montgo, AL5:03 PM CDTMontgomery County
Report of tennis ball size hail reported along Taylor Road near Eastchase Mall. Time approximate.
2.25″ hen egg size Public
1 SW Llano, TX9:30 AM CDTLlano County
At the intersection of FM 2323 and CR117 near Llano.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
1 S Llano, TX9:34 AM CDTLlano County
Corrects previous hail report from 1 S Llano. Hen egg size hail on CR 119 south of Llano.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
Buchanan Dam, TX9:35 AM CDTLlano County
Hen egg size hail reported at Buchanan Dam.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
1 S Llano, TX9:56 AM CDTLlano County
Hen egg size hail on CR 119 south of Llano.
2.00″ hen egg size Cocorahs
2 NNE Willow City, TX10:15 AM CDTGillespie County
CoCoRaHS observer reports 1.75 to 2.00 inch diameter hail.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
1 W Willow City, TX10:18 AM CDTGillespie County
Report from mPing.

Showing the 15 largest of 52 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.

Other hail days

September 30, 20261 city · 2.00″September 28, 20261 city · 1.00″September 27, 20264 cities · 1.00″September 26, 20261 city · 1.00″September 25, 20263 cities · 1.00″September 23, 20262 cities · 1.00″September 22, 202617 cities · 1.00″September 21, 202665 cities · 2.00″September 20, 20268 cities · 1.50″September 19, 202637 cities · 1.50″September 18, 202623 cities · 2.00″September 17, 202619 cities · 1.50″

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US hail on May 6, 2026

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 5 cities across 3 states on May 6, 2026. The largest stones — 2.00 inches, hen egg size — were over Hattiesburg, MS. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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