Evaluation of Two Radar-Based Hail Detection Algorithms (original) (raw)

This research evaluates two radar-based algorithms for hail detection, focusing on optimizing the Waldvogel method specific to local weather conditions and establishing a threshold for Vertically Integrated Liquid (VIL) to issue hail warnings. Analyzing data from the Iran National Doppler Weather Radar Network over a period from 2008 to 2010, the study verified the performance of these algorithms against actual hail occurrences, providing a detailed assessment of radar reflectivity and its correlation with severe hail events.