2024年5月29日 · Hail the size of DVDs bombarded communities northwest of Lubbock, shattering windshields, damaging structures and even leaving small craters in fields and farmland.

2024年5月10日 · The National Weather Service even had a report of 5 inch hail from a meteorologist and storm chaser in Johnson City in Blanco County. NWS lists hail of that size as CD or DVD size. Take a...

2024年5月10日 · San Marcos and Johnson City, both outside of Austin, took considerable damage due to wind-blown hail, KXAN reported. The National Weather Service even received a report of 5-inch hail from a...

2024年6月2日 · Record-setting hail so big it required a new description has wreaked havoc in one US state this week, leading experts to issue a warning for “five inch hail” for the first time in over a decade. Hail the size of DVDs hit communities in Texas on Tuesday, shattering windshields and leaving small craters in farmland.

Hail Size Description Chart Hailstone size Measurement in. cm. bb < 1/4 < 0.64 pea 1/4 0.64 dime 7/10 1.8 penny 3/4 1.9 nickel 7/8 2.2 quarter 1 2.5 half dollar 1 1/4 3.2 golf ball 1 3/4 4.4 billiard ball 2 1/8 5.4 tennis ball 2 1/2 6.4 baseball 2 3/4 7.0 softball 3.8 9.7 Compact disc / DVD 4 3/4 12.1 Note: Hail size refers to the diameter of the hailstone.

2023年6月20日 · What is “DVD-sized” hail? Severe storms swept parts of the midwest the week of June 12, 2023, leading to at least three deaths, hundreds without power, fallen trees, and hail as big as DVDs. Yes, you read that right.

2023年6月15日 · A National Weather Service graphic saying parts of Oklahoma could see "DVD size" hail spurred reactions on social media. The meteorological organization's website clarified on their website that hail the size of baseballs would be possible. A DVD is much wider than a baseball, measuring at 4 3⁄4 inches compared to just under 3 inches for a ...

2024年7月20日 · These enormous hailstones fell in Texas. Here’s how they grew and why these stones are important. - Videos from The Weather Channel | weather.com.

NWS lists hail of that size as “CD” or “DVD” size. Viewers of News 2’s sister station also showed the size of the hail — as well as the damage they caused — in photos sent to the ...

2023年6月16日 · The watches will be coupled with strong winds and hail, in some areas reaching the size of a DVD disk, per ABC. The news: Both states are also under severe thunderstorm warnings, with “DVD-sized” hail in Oklahoma, and winds up …