How big was the hail on June 9, 2026?

The maximum estimated stone size anywhere in the country that day was 2.00 inches, over Hays, KS. 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 · June 9, 2026

Hail map — June 9, 2026

Name: US hail map — June 9, 2026
Creator: HailMate

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 3 cities across 3 states on June 9, 2026. The largest stones — 2.00″, hen egg size — fell over Hays, KS.

Hail swath map for Hays, KS on June 9, 2026 showing 2.00 inch hail. — Largest rendered swath of the day: Hays, KS — 2.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.

States hit: 3
Cities hit: 3
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 June 9, 2026

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

Kansas1 city · 2.00″Nebraska1 city · 1.00″Illinois1 city · 1.00″

Hardest hit on June 9, 2026

Hays, KS2.00″ · hen egg Norfolk, NE1.00″ · quarter Charleston, IL1.00″ · quarter

What people on the ground measured in the US on June 9, 2026

15 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 5 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.

3.00″ baseball size Public
10 S Burlington, CO12:05 AM MDTKit Carson County
Delayed Report from mPING: Tea Cup (3.00 in.).
3.00″ baseball size Public
10 S Burlington, CO12:10 AM MDTKit Carson County
Delayed Report from mPING: Tea Cup (3.00 in.).
3.00″ baseball size Emergency Mngr
Fortuna, ND6:40 PM CDTDivide County
Emergency manger reported 3 inch hail 6:40PM in Fortuna.
2.75″ baseball size Public
18 WNW Tryon, NE8:10 PM CDTMcPherson County
Golf ball to baseball sized reported via picture from social media.
2.00″ hen egg size Emergency Mngr
5 NNE Alamo, ND6:45 PM CDTDivide County
2 IN reported near Alamo from Williams County EM.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
2 WNW Catherine, KS1:40 AM CDTEllis County
social media photos of hail ranging from quarter to golf ball size.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
14 SSE Richardton, ND5:00 PM CDTStark County
Corrects previous report for the city of Richardton. Broadcast media relayed report of golf ball sized hail. Started as marble size before increasing in size, and lasted for approximately 10 minutes. Location estimated by radar and report description.
1.75″ golf ball size Broadcast Media
Richardton, ND5:16 PM CDTStark County
Broadcast media reported golf ball size hail in Richardton.
1.75″ golf ball size Trained Spotter
Fortuna, ND6:36 PM CDTDivide County
Mostly smaller hail, but a few as large as golf balls.
1.75″ golf ball size Broadcast Media
6 S Noonan, ND7:14 PM CDTDivide County
Delayed media report of golf ball size 6 south of Noonan.
1.75″ golf ball size Storm Chaser
13 N Tryon, NE8:41 PM CDTHooker County
1.50″ half dollar size Trained Spotter
Beulah, ND5:35 PM CDTMercer County
1.50″ half dollar size Public
4 W Ragan, NE6:48 PM CDTHarlan County
1.50″ half dollar size Emergency Mngr
Noonan, ND7:25 PM CDTDivide County
Report from emergency manager of ping pong ball sized hail.
1.25″ half dollar size Public
7 NNW Macks Inn, ID3:50 PM MDTFremont County
Public photos on social media show hail up to half dollar size. Time estimated from radar.

Showing the 15 largest of 42 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 June 9, 2026

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 3 cities across 3 states on June 9, 2026. The largest stones — 2.00 inches, hen egg size — were over Hays, KS. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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