Hail Pad

Follow the directions in the "How to Make a Hail Pad" document provided by CoCoRaHS. https://cocorahs.org/Media/docs/HowToMakeHailPads_1.0.pdf

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Instructions for building this tool at . The anticipated cost of materials to build this tool is Less than $20. It may take A few hours.

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About this tool
Description

The hail pad is placed outside prior to a storm. After the hail has passed, citizen scientists can assess the size of the hail based on the indents left in the hail pad.

Used by these projects CoCoRaHS: Rain, Hail, Snow Network
Ideal Age Group Elementary school (6 - 10 years), Middle school (11 - 13 years), High school (14 - 17 years), College, Graduate students, Adults, Families, Seniors
Size & weight Medium: This tool would fit in a 12 inch cube.
Less than 13oz (a full soda can weighs a little less than 13oz)
Expected lifetime Single use
Topics Climate & Weather, Nature & Outdoors, Ecology & Environment
Tool updated Sept. 26, 2017, 5:12 p.m.