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By Sam Collentine, Meteorologist Posted 5 months ago June 24, 2024

NEW: Hail Size Map

hail size map

View the maximum expected hail size over the past two hours in the United States.

This overlay is useful for tracking nearby hail and if you should move your car indoors to protect against significant hail damage.

Getting Started

  1. Tap the "Maps" tab.
  2. Tap the overlay button.
  3. Tap "Hail Size".
  4. Scrub the bottom slider.

how to use hail size map

Here's an example of the hail size during a storm in Colorado on July 18, 2024:

Tap (mobile) or hover (desktop) over the map to view the estimated hail size:

Make sure you're updated to the latest version of the OpenSnow app (App Store / Google Play > OpenSnow > Update) or visit the OpenSnow website (OpenSnow.com).

View → Hail Size Map


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Sam Collentine

Meteorologist

Sam Collentine is the Chief Operating Officer of OpenSnow and lives in Basalt, Colorado. Before joining OpenSnow, he studied Atmospheric Science at the University of Colorado, spent time at Channel 7 News in Denver, and at the National Weather Service in Boulder.

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