Weather Dictionary / Glossary of Terms
Hail Size
Weather Term
Description / Definition
Hail Size
Typically refers to the diameter of the hailstones. Warnings and reports may report hail size through comparisons with real-world objects that correspond to certain diameters:
Description
Diameter (inches)
Pea
0.25
Marble or Mothball
0.50
Penny or Dime
0.75
Nickel
0.88
Quarter
1.00
Half Dollar
1.25
Walnut or Ping Pong Ball
1.50
Golfball
1.75
Hen's Egg
2.00
Tennis Ball
2.50
Baseball
2.75
Tea Cup
3.00
Grapefruit
4.00
Softball
4.50
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