"Martin Rowley" m wrote in
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"Phil Layton" wrote in message
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For all intents and purposes its GS all the way as I rarely have seen
hail greater than 5mm in diameter.


... your comment sent me to look at our records (Bracknell/Tawfield since
2000), and the figures using the climatological distinction between hail
with diameters 5mm and =5mm (slightly different to that used for the
GS/GR split).

Year: dia: 5mm =5mm
2000 9 3
2001 10 0
2002 5 1
2003 9 1
2004 11 3
2005 8 2
2006 7 0 (so far)

As you write, the larger hail not common, but I wouldn't use the word
'rare'. It's surprising how large apparently 'small' hail is when you get
out there with a ruler. (To the amusement of my wife when the stuff is
absolutely heaving down!)


Martin,

I think you are right 5mm is borderline but the American 3/4" I certain Ive
not seen!

Ive posted a couple of images of the better hail here!

From 13th May 2003
http://www.layton.me.uk/dsc00472.jpg
http://www.layton.me.uk/dsc00471.jpg

Phil