How big was the hail on July 16, 2026?

The maximum estimated stone size anywhere in the country that day was 1.50 inches, over Vincentown, NJ. 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 16, 2026

Hail map — July 16, 2026

Name: US hail map — July 16, 2026
Creator: HailMate

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 3 cities across 3 states on July 16, 2026. The largest stones — 1.50″, half dollar size — fell over Vincentown, NJ.

Hail swath map for Vincentown, NJ on July 16, 2026 showing 1.50 inch hail. — Largest rendered swath of the day: Vincentown, NJ — 1.50″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.

States hit: 3
Cities hit: 3
Largest stone: 1.50″; half dollar size
Impact rating: 5/10; 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 16, 2026

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

New Jersey1 city · 1.50″Idaho1 city · 1.00″Georgia1 city · 1.00″

Hardest hit on July 16, 2026

Vincentown, NJ1.50″ · half dollar Nampa, ID1.00″ · quarter Tucker, GA1.00″ · quarter

What people on the ground measured in the US on July 16, 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.

1.75″ golf ball size Storm Chaser
7 S Utica, MT4:19 PM MDTJudith Basin County
Report relayed via social media.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
3 SW Wise River, MT5:32 PM MDTBeaverhead County
Delayed report. Social media report with photo showing at least golf ball sized hail. Time estimated.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
8 NNW Franklin, MT6:18 PM MDTGolden Valley County
Delayed report of golf ball size hail.
1.75″ golf ball size Trained Spotter
7 E Lavina, MT8:02 PM MDTMusselshell County
Estimated 65 mph gusts.
1.50″ half dollar size Public
2 E Warren Grove, NJ6:26 PM EDTOcean County
Delayed report. Reported at the Pinewood Estates neighborhood via photo from social media. Time estimated from radar.
1.25″ half dollar size Broadcast Media
8 SSE Utica, MT4:12 PM MDTJudith Basin County
1.25″ half dollar size Public
1 S Warren Grove, NJ6:40 PM EDTOcean County
Picture relayed on social media of hail approximately half dollar size.
1.00″ quarter size Public
2 N Clancy, MT2:30 PM MDTJefferson County
Corrects previous hail report from 2 N Clancy. Delayed public report of dime to quarter sized hail, along with 0.44 inches of rainfall.
1.00″ quarter size Public
Harrisville, NH5:00 PM EDTCheshire County
Public reports and FB photo of hailstones as large as quarters at the Harrisville Pond boat ramp. No reports of hail damage, but lots of wind damage.
1.00″ quarter size Storm Chaser
1 S Hancock, NH5:06 PM EDTHillsborough County
Hail up to one-inch in diameter fell in S. Hancock, NH.
1.00″ quarter size Public
2 N Clancy, MT4:14 PM MDTJefferson County
Delayed public report of dime to quarter sized hail, along with 0.44 inches of rainfall. Time estimated by radar.
1.00″ quarter size Public
Manahawkin, NJ7:04 PM EDTOcean County
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
1.00″ quarter size Cocorahs
Surf City, NJ7:06 PM EDTOcean County
Quarter sized hail reported by CoCoRaHS station NJ-OC-113 in Surf City. Time included in report. Hail began at 7:06 PM and continued until 7:15 PM.
1.00″ quarter size Public
1 SE Stafford Twp., NJ7:07 PM EDTOcean County
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
1.00″ quarter size Public
1 WNW Manahawkin, NJ7:30 PM EDTOcean County
Measured 1 inch hail.

Showing the 15 largest of 24 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

August 19, 202620 cities · 2.00″August 18, 20266 cities · 1.50″August 17, 20266 cities · 1.00″August 16, 202610 cities · 1.50″August 15, 20268 cities · 1.50″August 14, 202611 cities · 2.00″August 13, 202616 cities · 2.00″August 12, 202610 cities · 1.50″August 11, 202633 cities · 2.00″August 10, 202623 cities · 1.50″August 9, 202649 cities · 1.50″August 8, 20265 cities · 1.50″

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US hail on July 16, 2026

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 3 cities across 3 states on July 16, 2026. The largest stones — 1.50 inches, half dollar size — were over Vincentown, NJ. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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