How big was the hail on July 6, 2026?

The maximum estimated stone size anywhere in the country that day was 2.00 inches, over Greenville, 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 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 · July 6, 2026

Hail map — July 6, 2026

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

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 41 cities across 10 states on July 6, 2026. The largest stones — 2.00″, hen egg size — fell over Greenville, TX.

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

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States hit: 10
Cities hit: 41
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 July 6, 2026

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

Texas16 cities · 2.00″Arkansas5 cities · 1.50″South Dakota1 city · 1.50″North Carolina9 cities · 1.00″Virginia2 cities · 1.00″Louisiana2 cities · 1.00″Florida2 cities · 1.00″New Hampshire1 city · 1.00″South Carolina1 city · 1.00″Minnesota2 cities · 1.00″

Hardest hit on July 6, 2026

Showing the 24 largest of 41 cities hit. The rest are under their state above.

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

15 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 1 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 Trained Spotter
Witten, SD3:25 PM CDTTripp County
Lot of pea hail with a few golf balls. Estimated 50 mph winds.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
3 WNW Emory, TX9:19 PM CDTRains County
Public reports on social media of Golf Ball Sized hail near Emory and Point, TX in Rains County.
1.50″ half dollar size Broadcast Media
Gary, MN6:05 PM CDTNorman County
Time estimated via radar. Smaller than golf ball size hail based on picture, so size estimated.
1.50″ half dollar size Public
2 NW Aledo, TX9:02 PM CDTParker County
Public reports Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.) sized hail in Parker County.
1.25″ half dollar size Public
8 E Fertile, MN5:30 PM CDTPolk County
Also 1.05 inches of rain.
1.25″ half dollar size Public
4 NNW Mineola, TX8:00 PM CDTWood County
Quarter sized to half dollar in Sand Springs on U.S. Hwy 69.
1.00″ quarter size Public
1 W Roanoke Island Fest, NC3:11 PM EDTDare County
Video of hail up to quarter size sent in via social media. Time estimated based on radar.
1.00″ quarter size Public
4 NNE Big Sandy, TX2:42 PM CDTUpshur County
Report of Quarter size hail just north of Big Sandy via KLTV social media page.
1.00″ quarter size Broadcast Media
Mentor, MN4:06 PM CDTPolk County
Time estimated via radar.
1.00″ quarter size Public
4 S Fouke, AR4:14 PM CDTMiller County
Report of nickel to quarter size hail near Fouke, AR.
1.00″ quarter size Public
2 W Maumelle Station, AR4:31 PM CDTPulaski County
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
1.00″ quarter size Public
Gary, MN6:05 PM CDTNorman County
Time estimated from radar. Photo shows hail at least a quarter in size.
1.00″ quarter size Public
Casper, WY5:16 PM MDTNatrona County
Hailstones ranged from pea size to quarter size.
1.00″ quarter size Public
5 S Mineola, TX7:26 PM CDTSmith County
Social media report of hail near the Smith/Wood County line.
1.00″ quarter size Public
9 SW Rusk, TX8:20 PM CDTCherokee County
Social media post of quarter size southwest of Rusk.

Showing the 15 largest of 32 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 July 6, 2026

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 41 cities across 10 states on July 6, 2026. The largest stones — 2.00 inches, hen egg size — were over Greenville, TX. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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