The center of Ian will reach the coast of South Carolina today, and then move farther inland across eastern South Carolina and central North Carolina tonight and Saturday. There is a danger of life-threatening storm surge along the coasts of northeast Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas today. Hurricane-force winds are expected along the coasts of South Carolina and southeastern North Carolina. Read More >
| 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. |
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