Typical Hail Diameter (mm) |
Typical Damage Impacts |
5 |
No damage |
5-15 |
Slight general damage to plants, crops |
10-20 |
Significant damage to fruit, crops, vegetation |
20-30 |
Severe damage to fruit and crops, damage to glass and plastic structures, paint and wood scored |
25-40 |
Widespread glass damage, vehicle bodywork damage |
30-50 |
Wholesale destruction of glass, damage to tiled roofs, significant risk of injuries |
40-60 |
Bodywork of grounded aircraft dented, brick walls pitted |
50-75 |
Severe roof damage, risk of serious injuries |
60-90 |
Severe damage to aircraft bodywork |
75-100 |
Extensive structural damage. Risk of severe or even fatal injuries to persons caught in the open |
>100 |
Extensive structural damage. Risk of severe or even fatal injuries to persons caught in the open |