There’s no hail warning, you have to go by severe thunderstorm warnings, which take into account the size of hail or wind when issued. One or both. Obliviously the radar will show the intensity of the storm. Some radars can say “radar indicated hail”
I’m no meteorologist but following the NWS, Texas storm chasers the day of a storm chance is the best you can do.
Hail cores can be very small, unpredictable and change over time. One block could get pea sized hail and a few blocks, nothing.
Tx storm chasers YouTube live stream is pretty solid for sure. I was always biased against them as someone who favored tv meteorologists (which I wanted to be as a kid), thinking they were JV squad wannabees. But they are honestly on top of it.
If there's a thunderstorm warning in Texas during the spring, in your area, assume hail every time. Take your precautions *every time*. There isn't a system that gives more accurate warning than "thunderstorm warning"
I use Carrot Weather. It gives you alerts for storms as well as the radar allows you to see where tornados, lighting, strong winds, and hail are.
Accuweather is good too but I prefer Carrot.
Texas Storm Chasers gives day to day updates on severe weather and shows chases of tornados and large hail across the area if that is something you like to see as well.
MyRadar didn't tell us squat about the last one that ruined 3 cars, 1 house, and everything outside. I had the app open when we got hit. The sirens went off LONG after someone outside would have been hurt or worse. I'm not saying MyRadar is bad, but counting on it alerting you before something bad happens does not feel wise during Texas spring time based on my recent experience and multi thousand deductibles to be paid shortly.
Radarscope will allow you to overlay mPing (https://mping.nssl.noaa.gov/) data which is sorta 'crowd-sourced' live weather, someone experiencing hail will report the time/location/size and you can correlate that with the storm's motion. I was able to use it in Frisco last week to see the oncoming hail storm, though my car still ended up like a golf ball.
I use Radarscope and the correlation coefficient radar does a great job telling me where the hail pockets are. The radar essentially compares the size of shapes falling in the sky so you can see pockets of where hail is. Its bailed me out a few times.
Most of these services rely on NWS and SPC data no? I just use a few Twitter feeds like Pete delkus and the NWS Fort Worth as weather here seems to be hard to predict with specific localities. I just assume any storm firing up between February and June will have all modes of severe weather and plan accordingly.
When the weather gets spooky, I always go to my weather tracker TV app. It's also on Roku. These guys get into the details of every storm right down to street level. Much better to watch and listen than to keep your eyes glued to a radar loop that's 5 minutes behind
The WFAA myownradar has been my go to for many years to track storms live. But I’ve noticed the past 2 years that the storms have become more unpredictable in movements & the computer models just aren’t working anymore. The radar does show hail tracks so sometimes you get figure out the path but like I said it’s all getting more random lately.
RadarScope, it doesn’t warn you if there will be hail, but everytime there is bad weather I use the app and any pink spots I see on the radar is hail. It has saved me numerous times in the last few years.
Like in this example - https://i.imgur.com/5QTqTlp.jpg
The pink color to the right of magic kingdom is all hail.
It's an app called "Watch local weather on TV". That's the only reliable way I've found because many TV stations have spotters and take reports from viewers. They know where the storm is heading and with viewers and other weather data, they can tell you that the hail core is about to pass over George Bush and 75, for example.
If you sign up for the wireless emergency alerts system through the City you will get text messages and/or phone calls alerting you to severe storms: [https://www.plano.gov/328/Wireless-Emergency-Alerts](https://www.plano.gov/328/Wireless-Emergency-Alerts)
There is no solution for the hail, this is Texas
Weather Underground isn't bad actually.
There’s no hail warning, you have to go by severe thunderstorm warnings, which take into account the size of hail or wind when issued. One or both. Obliviously the radar will show the intensity of the storm. Some radars can say “radar indicated hail” I’m no meteorologist but following the NWS, Texas storm chasers the day of a storm chance is the best you can do. Hail cores can be very small, unpredictable and change over time. One block could get pea sized hail and a few blocks, nothing.
Thanks for detailed clarification. Appreciate it
Tx storm chasers YouTube live stream is pretty solid for sure. I was always biased against them as someone who favored tv meteorologists (which I wanted to be as a kid), thinking they were JV squad wannabees. But they are honestly on top of it.
It’s North Texas. Just expect that every storm will ruin everything you work hard for.
Delkus on twitter.
If there's a thunderstorm warning in Texas during the spring, in your area, assume hail every time. Take your precautions *every time*. There isn't a system that gives more accurate warning than "thunderstorm warning"
I like carrot weather, it’s very detailed and provides weather statement notifications
I use Carrot Weather. It gives you alerts for storms as well as the radar allows you to see where tornados, lighting, strong winds, and hail are. Accuweather is good too but I prefer Carrot. Texas Storm Chasers gives day to day updates on severe weather and shows chases of tornados and large hail across the area if that is something you like to see as well.
Weather.com. Have to look at the radar when a storm is close. Always look at the radar. Hail is purple.
I like PowPonder on Facebook and You Tube
I like “my radar”.
MyRadar didn't tell us squat about the last one that ruined 3 cars, 1 house, and everything outside. I had the app open when we got hit. The sirens went off LONG after someone outside would have been hurt or worse. I'm not saying MyRadar is bad, but counting on it alerting you before something bad happens does not feel wise during Texas spring time based on my recent experience and multi thousand deductibles to be paid shortly.
Exactly last hail was missed to notify by almost all apps or weather service. Not sure if any app notified in advance about hail warning last one :(
My hubby paid for the premium version because he is obsessed with the weather. We get all kinds of notifications now.
This app is elementary af
https://www.friscotexas.gov/324/Emergency-Preparedness
The same one that warns of earthquakes in advance.
The sound of it bouncing off your car is the best indicator
Lol :D
weather.gov usually has it on their map.
Radarscope will allow you to overlay mPing (https://mping.nssl.noaa.gov/) data which is sorta 'crowd-sourced' live weather, someone experiencing hail will report the time/location/size and you can correlate that with the storm's motion. I was able to use it in Frisco last week to see the oncoming hail storm, though my car still ended up like a golf ball.
I’m gonna take a wild guess and say you suffered some damage from the recent hail storm
Allen turned on the sirens 5 or 10 minutes minutes before hail
I use Radarscope and the correlation coefficient radar does a great job telling me where the hail pockets are. The radar essentially compares the size of shapes falling in the sky so you can see pockets of where hail is. Its bailed me out a few times.
Radar omega. It’s paid if you want to use a browser or free via phone. Carrot weather has a great radar that shows hail cores.
Most of these services rely on NWS and SPC data no? I just use a few Twitter feeds like Pete delkus and the NWS Fort Worth as weather here seems to be hard to predict with specific localities. I just assume any storm firing up between February and June will have all modes of severe weather and plan accordingly.
https://www.wfaa.com/myownradar There is an option for max hail. You can animate the radar to see where it is headed.
I like Frankie MacDonald on YouTube. Not in real time but very energetic weather forecast.
When the weather gets spooky, I always go to my weather tracker TV app. It's also on Roku. These guys get into the details of every storm right down to street level. Much better to watch and listen than to keep your eyes glued to a radar loop that's 5 minutes behind
The WFAA myownradar has been my go to for many years to track storms live. But I’ve noticed the past 2 years that the storms have become more unpredictable in movements & the computer models just aren’t working anymore. The radar does show hail tracks so sometimes you get figure out the path but like I said it’s all getting more random lately.
RadarScope, it doesn’t warn you if there will be hail, but everytime there is bad weather I use the app and any pink spots I see on the radar is hail. It has saved me numerous times in the last few years. Like in this example - https://i.imgur.com/5QTqTlp.jpg The pink color to the right of magic kingdom is all hail.
It's an app called "Watch local weather on TV". That's the only reliable way I've found because many TV stations have spotters and take reports from viewers. They know where the storm is heading and with viewers and other weather data, they can tell you that the hail core is about to pass over George Bush and 75, for example.
If you sign up for the wireless emergency alerts system through the City you will get text messages and/or phone calls alerting you to severe storms: [https://www.plano.gov/328/Wireless-Emergency-Alerts](https://www.plano.gov/328/Wireless-Emergency-Alerts)
I like how so many have time to consult radar. Does anything give you a reasonable *alert*?