Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will persist over the central to southern High Plains this weekend with a severe weather and flash flooding threat. A late season storm will bring low elevation rain and high elevation snow to portions of California, Nevada and Oregon through the weekend. Winter Weather Advisories are in place for the Sierra for snow totals of 3-6", locally higher. Read More >
Boise, ID
Weather Forecast Office
Hail Diameter Size (Inches) |
Description |
1/4 | Pea Size |
1/2 | Mothball, peanut, USB Plug |
3/4 | Penny Size |
7/8 | Nickel Size |
1 | Quarter Size |
1 1/4 | Half Dollar Size |
1 1/2 | Ping Pong Ball Size |
1 3/4 | Golf Ball Size |
2 | Lime or medium sized Hen Egg |
2 1/2 | Tennis Ball Size |
2 3/4 | Baseball Size |
3 | Large Apple |
4 | Softball |
4 1/2 | Grapefruit |
> 4 1/2 | Probably a record sized hailstone for Idaho or Oregon Freeze it, Measure it, Notify the NWS. |
US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Boise, ID
National Interagency Fire Center
3833 S. Development Ave., Bldg 3807
Boise, ID 83705-5354
(208) 334-9860
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