Estimating Hail Size

Critical Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Winter Storm to Impact the South and Southeast U.S.

Critical fire weather conditions will continue across Southern California through this evening. Winds will begin to taper off this tonight and into Saturday. A winter storm will continue to bring accumulating snow from eastern Oklahoma through the Mid-South and southern Appalachians, and ice accumulation across southern Arkansas through parts of the Southeast through Saturday morning. Read More >

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.