
Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and some hail are expected this afternoon and evening from the Upper Ohio River Valley into the Northeast, and from the Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic States. Excessive rainfall from heavy thunderstorms may produce areas of flash flooding from southern New Mexico into the western and northern Gulf Coast into Wednesday. Read More >
Boise, ID
Weather Forecast Office
| Hail Diameter Size (Inches) |
Description |
| 1/4 | Pea Size |
| 1/2 | Mothball, peanut, USB Plug |
| 3/4 | Penny Size |
| 7/8 | Nickel Size |
| 1 | Quarter Size |
| 1 1/4 | Half Dollar Size |
| 1 1/2 | Ping Pong Ball Size |
| 1 3/4 | Golf Ball Size |
| 2 | Lime or medium sized Hen Egg |
| 2 1/2 | Tennis Ball Size |
| 2 3/4 | Baseball Size |
| 3 | Large Apple |
| 4 | Softball |
| 4 1/2 | Grapefruit |
| > 4 1/2 | Probably a record sized hailstone for Idaho or Oregon Freeze it, Measure it, Notify the NWS. |
US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Boise, ID
National Interagency Fire Center
3833 S. Development Ave., Bldg 3807
Boise, ID 83705-5354
(208) 334-9860
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