Research Meteorologist at the National Severe Storms Laboratory (retired). Fan of Tangerine Dream (1975-1990), Stellardrone, Prog Rock, J-Law.https://bsky.app/profile/arthurwitt.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/arthurwitt.bsky.social/post/3mlh4rfgzl22jAlthough emphasis is frequently given to the high damage potential of giant hail, greater overall damage often results from large concentrations of more moderate-size severe hail (1.5-2 inches), especially when the hailstones are high-density (as was the case here). [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 May 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:4tr277cw7k32fuyzzijnongb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlh4rfgzl22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/arthurwitt.bsky.social/post/3mlezl7tib22jLots of quarter to golf-ball size hail at my home 12 miles east of Noble, OK. Report submitted via mPING.09 May 2026 00:49 +0000at://did:plc:4tr277cw7k32fuyzzijnongb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlezl7tib22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/arthurwitt.bsky.social/post/3ml2acemeys2vIncludes high praise for the first Twister movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnUPoiE5Glw04 May 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:4tr277cw7k32fuyzzijnongb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2acemeys2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/arthurwitt.bsky.social/post/3mknremjgl226Spectacular video of this storm hitting Springfield, MO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XRLHS110bY [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:4tr277cw7k32fuyzzijnongb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknremjgl226https://bsky.app/profile/arthurwitt.bsky.social/post/3mknefrzue22rAnother useful feature of the MRMS Hail Swath product is the way it allows one to get a quick feel for storm character/evolution in terms of right vs left moving storms and when/where storm splits may have occurred.29 Apr 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:4tr277cw7k32fuyzzijnongb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknefrzue22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/arthurwitt.bsky.social/post/3mklddxzya22zNasty looking storm about to hit Sulphur, OK.28 Apr 2026 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:4tr277cw7k32fuyzzijnongb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklddxzya22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/arthurwitt.bsky.social/post/3mkl2neaa2c2gFor the second day in a row, Springfield, MO is hit by a hailstorm, but this one is far more intense than yesterday's storm. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:4tr277cw7k32fuyzzijnongb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl2neaa2c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/arthurwitt.bsky.social/post/3mkj4p5i5a22xThe value of mPING reports when a hailstorm moves over a large high-population-density area. Similar coverage, if not better, than what we were able to do during the SHAVE project.27 Apr 2026 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:4tr277cw7k32fuyzzijnongb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkj4p5i5a22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/arthurwitt.bsky.social/post/3mkijd7a7yk2gLooking back at the storm that produced 4.5 inch hail at Alpine, AR (0228 UTC, 26 April), whereas MESH only indicated up to 2.5 inch hail, there's a very distinct giant hail signal in the CC data at -30 C (8 km) up to 20 min prior to the report (image shows Z,CC,MESH from 0210-0230 UTC, every 5 min)27 Apr 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:4tr277cw7k32fuyzzijnongb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkijd7a7yk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/arthurwitt.bsky.social/post/3mk6p5ukjd22oWow - so much useful information in one display! [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Apr 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:4tr277cw7k32fuyzzijnongb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6p5ukjd22o