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Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern and Central Plains; Flooding Threat in Western Hawaii

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, severe wind gusts, and heavy rain and isolated flash flooding across portions of the southern and central Plains. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to linger cross the South the next couple of days. Heavy showers are creating a flash flooding threat around Kauai and Niihau, Hawaii. Read More >

Hail Sizes

 

HAIL DIAMETER SIZE
DESCRIPTION 
1/4"
 Pea Size 
1/2"
Small Marble Size 
3/4"
 Penny or Large Marble Size 
7/8"
 Nickel Size 
1" (Severe Criteria)
Quarter Size 
1 1/4" 
Half Dollar Size 
1 1/2" 
Walnut or Ping Pong Ball Size 
1 3/4"
Golf Ball Size
2"
Hen Egg Size 
2 1/2"
Tennis Ball Size 
2 3/4" 
Baseball Size 
3"
Teacup Size 
4"
Grapefruit Size 
4 1/2"
Softball Size