Estimating Hail Size
Hail Diameter |
Size (Inches) |
Description |
1/2 | Marble Size |
3/4 | Penny Size |
7/8 | Nickel Size |
1 | Quarter Size |
1 1/4 | Half Dollar Size |
1 1/2 | Ping Pong Ball Size |
3/4 | Golf Ball Size |
2 | Egg Size |
2 1/2 | Tennis Ball Size |
2 3/4 | Baseball Size |
3 | Teacup Size |
4 | Grapefruit Size |
4 1/2 | Softball Size |
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