NCS Resources

Hail Size Reference

0.25" or less - Pea

0.50" - Mothball

0.75" - Dime/Penny

0.88" - Nickel

1.00" - Quarter

1.25" - Half Dollar

1.50" - Walnut/Ping Pong

1.75" - Golf Ball

2.00" - Hen Egg

2.50" - Tennis Ball

2.75" - Baseball

3.00" - Tea Cup

4.00" - Grapefruit

4.50" - Softball