Hail Measurement Characteristics in Central Macedonia—Spatial and Temporal Distribution

The objective of this study is the statistical analysis of a six-year period (2019–2024) hit hailpad dataset over the area of Central Macedonia to define the temporal and spatial distributions of selected hail parameters based on hailpad network data. The maximum number of hail days was recorded in June, while the maximum number of hit hailpads was recorded in April and the secondary maximum was registered in June. During the spring months, hailfalls contain hail small in size, while during the summer months, larger sizes of hail are recorded more frequently. The region most frequently affected by hail is the northwest-west part of the area, and locally, the southern part. Pea- and grape-size hail is distributed almost evenly over the whole protection area, but walnut-size hail is mainly recorded over a rather narrow strip that crosses the entire area from northwest to southeast in its central part.