Many times you may hear different shapes and sizes used when explaining hail size. Below you will find a list of different objects used to measure hail size.
Diameter (inches) Description
0.25 Pea
0.50 Marble or Mothball
0.75 Penny or Dime
0.88 Nickel
1.00 Quarter
1.25 Half Dollar
1.50 Walnut or Ping Pong Ball
1.75 Golfball
2.00 Hen's Egg
2.50 Tennis Ball
2.75 Baseball
3.00 Tea Cup
4.00 Grapefruit
4.50 Softball
Terms used are from the National Weather Service's glossary.
