How big was the hail on May 20, 2026?

The maximum estimated stone size anywhere in the country that day was 1.00 inches, over New York City, NY. 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 20, 2026

Hail map — May 20, 2026

Name: US hail map — May 20, 2026
Creator: HailMate

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 21 cities across 4 states on May 20, 2026. The largest stones — 1.00″, quarter size — fell over New York City, NY.

Hail swath map for New York City, NY on May 20, 2026 showing 1.00 inch hail. — Largest rendered swath of the day: New York City, NY — 1.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.

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States hit: 4
Cities hit: 21
Largest stone: 1.00″; quarter size
Impact rating: 3/10; 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 20, 2026

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

New York18 cities · 1.00″Florida1 city · 1.00″New Jersey1 city · 1.00″West Virginia1 city · 1.00″

What people on the ground measured in the US on May 20, 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.

1.75″ golf ball size Public
Clendenin, WV5:06 PM EDTKanawha County
Verified through social media picture.
1.75″ golf ball size Other Federal
5 NE Marathon, TX5:58 PM CDTBrewster County
Report from the IBHS Hail Field Research team measured hailstones up to 1.89 inches.
1.50″ half dollar size Public
3 NNW Alpine, TX3:20 PM CDTBrewster County
A member of the public sent a picture of a large hailstone (approximately ping-pong ball size) near Alpine. The time of occurrence and exact location are estimated from radar.
1.25″ half dollar size Public
2 SW Sissonville, WV4:42 PM EDTKanawha County
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
1.25″ half dollar size Public
4 ESE Clendenin, WV5:18 PM EDTClay County
1.00″ quarter size Public
1 S Poca, WV4:05 PM EDTPutnam County
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
Poca, WV4:08 PM EDTPutnam County
Reports of nickel to quarter size hail.
1.00″ quarter size Public
1 N Sissonville, WV4:45 PM EDTKanawha County
Social media video showing quarter size hail.
1.00″ quarter size Broadcast Media
7 NW Altuda, TX4:11 PM CDTBrewster County
Quarter sized hail was reported by the Broadcast Media and by a Meteorologist from Canada at and around the US 67 and US 90 Interchange.
1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
1 WNW Wayne, PA5:25 PM EDTDelaware County
Time estimated from radar. Picture sent in from skywarn spotter.
1.00″ quarter size Public
Chapmanville, WV5:30 PM EDTLogan County
Photo verified through social media.
1.00″ quarter size Emergency Mngr
10 SSE Belding, TX4:58 PM CDTPecos County
Emergency manager reported quarter-sized hail 16 miles south of Fort Stockton on US 385.
1.00″ quarter size Storm Chaser
11 SSE Belding, TX5:00 PM CDTPecos County
Received a report of dime to quarter-sized hail about 15-20 miles south of Fort Stockton. The time of occurrence is partially estimated from radar.
1.00″ quarter size Emergency Mngr
21 SE Fort Stockton, TX5:48 PM CDTPecos County
Emergency manager reported quarter-sized hail 21-23 miles south/southeast of Fort Stockton along US 285.
0.75″ penny size Public
1 N White Plains, NY4:44 PM EDTWestchester County

Showing the 15 largest of 17 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 20, 2026

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 21 cities across 4 states on May 20, 2026. The largest stones — 1.00 inches, quarter size — were over New York City, NY. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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