A State Climate Extremes Committee said “Hail yes!” to a new state hail diameter record set near Kirk, CO on Aug 8, 2023. Besides its impressive 5.25” in diameter, the stone raised questions too. @NWS@NWSGoodland@IBHS_org@ColoradoClimatepulse.ly/mhf08o3gb8
ALT Photo of large hailstone roughly 5.25” in diameter measured via calipers from storm chaser Dan Fitts.