Hail size

Hail & Severe Weather What Is Melon-Size Hail, and How Rare Is It? Learn why “melon-size” is informal, how hail diameter is verified, and why radar or damage cannot confirm a stone’s size. Mar 2, 2026 2 min read Hail & Severe Weather How Fast Does 5-Inch Hail Fall? See why five-inch hail can approach or exceed 100 mph, and how shape, melting, air resistance, and wind change its speed. Mar 1, 2026 2 min read Hail & Severe Weather How Fast Does 3-Inch Hail Fall? Learn how drag, shape, orientation, melting, and wind turn a 3-inch hailstone’s fall speed into a range rather than one number. Feb 26, 2026 2 min read Hail & Severe Weather How Fast Does 2-Inch Hail Fall? See how hail size, shape, melting, air resistance, and wind change the fall speed of a two-inch stone. Feb 21, 2026 2 min read Hail & Severe Weather How Common Is 4-Inch Hail? See how historical reports, storm type, season, and observation limits explain the rarity of four-inch hail. Feb 15, 2026 2 min read Hail & Severe Weather How Big Is 2.5-Inch Hail? See how 2.5-inch hail compares with familiar objects, how it is measured, and what radar and damage reports can—and cannot—confirm. Feb 5, 2026 3 min read Hail & Severe Weather Can Hailstorms Be Created Artificially? Learn why cloud seeding can influence existing clouds but cannot manufacture a hailstorm, and how evidence should be interpreted. Jan 22, 2026 2 min read Hail & Severe Weather Will Half-Inch Hail Damage a Car? Learn why half-inch hail seldom dents most cars, which impact variables raise the risk, and why radar cannot confirm damage. Jun 3, 2025 2 min read Hail & Severe Weather Will 1-Inch Hail Total a Car? See how hail impact, vehicle construction, damage extent, and vehicle value determine whether one-inch hail becomes a total loss. May 22, 2025 2 min read