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NOAA hail reports, 2016–2025

Did that storm leave hail damage on your roof?

See how often hail of an inch or more is reported where you live, check the signs you can spot from the ground, and see what repair or replacement typically costs before you talk to a roofer or your insurer.

Hail reports by month United States · 2016–2025 · stones 1 inch and larger
71,051reports, 1 in. and up
8,5372 in. and up
Maybusiest month

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, files updated Apr 23, 2026. Historical reports, not a forecast.

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Where hail hits most often

Average yearly reports of hail 1 inch or larger, 2016–2025. Counts follow where people live and report, so they are a guide to how often hail is seen, not a damage map.

Every state and county
StateReports per year2 in. and up (10 yrs)Busiest month
Texas 1,106 1,986 May
Kansas 610 843 May
Nebraska 472 677 Jun
Oklahoma 438 678 May
Colorado 383 583 Jun
South Dakota 360 413 Jul
Missouri 337 346 May
Minnesota 302 354 Jul

How big was the hail?

The National Weather Service counts hail as severe from 1 inch, about a quarter. The Storm Prediction Center calls 2 inches and up, about a lime, significant severe.

Full hail size chart
  1. Pea ¼ in.
  2. Penny ¾ in.
  3. Quarter 1 in.
  4. Golf ball 1¾ in.
  5. Lime 2 in.
  6. Baseball 2¾ in.
  7. Softball 4 in.
  8. Grapefruit 4½ in.
Below severeSevere (1"+)Significant (2"+)

Source: National Weather Service Instruction 10-1605 (July 26, 2021), Table A3, Hail Conversion Table.

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