How big was the hail on July 1, 2026?

The maximum estimated stone size anywhere in the country that day was 2.00 inches, over Fond du Lac, WI. 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 · July 1, 2026

Hail map — July 1, 2026

Name: US hail map — July 1, 2026
Creator: HailMate

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 19 cities across 11 states on July 1, 2026. The largest stones — 2.00″, hen egg size — fell over Fond du Lac, WI.

Hail swath map for Fond du Lac, WI on July 1, 2026 showing 2.00 inch hail. — Largest rendered swath of the day: Fond du Lac, WI — 2.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.

States hit: 11
Cities hit: 19
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 July 1, 2026

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

Wisconsin2 cities · 2.00″Alabama3 cities · 1.50″Iowa1 city · 1.50″Colorado2 cities · 1.00″Georgia1 city · 1.00″Florida2 cities · 1.00″New York3 cities · 1.00″Louisiana1 city · 1.00″South Dakota1 city · 1.00″Vermont1 city · 1.00″Mississippi2 cities · 1.00″

Hardest hit on July 1, 2026

Fond du Lac, WI2.00″ · hen egg Mason City, IA1.50″ · half dollar Albertville, AL1.50″ · half dollar Greeley, CO1.00″ · quarter South Fulton, GA1.00″ · quarter Lakeland, FL1.00″ · quarter Albany, NY1.00″ · quarter West Albany, NY1.00″ · quarter Homestead, FL1.00″ · quarter Lake Charles, LA1.00″ · quarter Rapid City, SD1.00″ · quarter Sheboygan, WI1.00″ · quarter Burlington, VT1.00″ · quarter Gadsden, AL1.00″ · quarter Tupelo, MS1.00″ · quarter Windsor, CO1.00″ · quarter Athens, AL1.00″ · quarter Kingston, NY1.00″ · quarter Columbus, MS1.00″ · quarter

What people on the ground measured in the US on July 1, 2026

15 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 1 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.

3.25″ baseball size Storm Chaser
4 S Fond Du Lac, WI12:28 PM CDTFond du Lac County
Approx 1 mile SSW of the intersection of I-41 and US HWY 151.
3.00″ baseball size Public
3 SE Fond Du Lac, WI12:25 PM CDTFond du Lac County
Picture from social media that included a ruler. Time est from radar.
2.50″ hen egg size Public
4 S Rosendale, WI12:00 PM CDTFond du Lac County
Size est from social media pics sent to local media shared by County EM. Time est from radar.
2.50″ hen egg size Public
4 SE Fond Du Lac, WI12:25 PM CDTFond du Lac County
Size est from social media pics sent to local media shared by County EM. Time est from radar.
2.25″ hen egg size Public
2 SE Elkhart Lake, WI12:58 PM CDTSheboygan County
From social media picture. Time est from radar.
2.25″ hen egg size Public
Plymouth, WI1:00 PM CDTSheboygan County
Time est from radar.
2.25″ hen egg size Public
1 NW Sheboygan, WI1:20 PM CDTSheboygan County
From social media picture. Time est from radar.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
2 ENE Lamartine, WI12:15 PM CDTFond du Lac County
From social media picture. Time est from radar.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
2 SSW Fond Du Lac, WI12:20 PM CDTFond du Lac County
Picture shared by local media. Time est from radar.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
3 NW Eden, WI12:25 PM CDTFond du Lac County
Size est from social media pics sent to local media shared by County EM. Time est from radar.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
Glenbeulah, WI12:55 PM CDTSheboygan County
Picture from social media. Time est from radar.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
2 N Sheboygan, WI1:20 PM CDTSheboygan County
Time est from radar.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
Gem, KS9:30 PM CDTThomas County
Social media report of ~2 inch hail. time approx from radar.
1.75″ golf ball size Trained Spotter
3 SSW Fond Du Lac, WI12:24 PM CDTFond du Lac County
Corner of Rolling Meadows and Hickory.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
3 SE Fond Du Lac, WI12:25 PM CDTFond du Lac County
Size est from social media pics sent to local media shared by County EM. Time est from radar.

Showing the 15 largest of 66 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

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FAQ

US hail on July 1, 2026

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 19 cities across 11 states on July 1, 2026. The largest stones — 2.00 inches, hen egg size — were over Fond du Lac, WI. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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