Hail can have a direct impact on tomato and depending on the hail size, the plant size, the plant age, the fruit stage, and the intensity of the hailstorm.

Even a minor hail damage on tomato fruits can provide sites of infection for saprophytic organisms to cause pre-harvest or post-harvest rotting.

Small to large irregular cracks on leaves and fruits can be noticed on plants affected by hail. In most cases yield losses can happen in affected plants.