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How does hail grow to the size of golf balls and even grapefruit? The science behind this destructive weather phenomenon
(THE CONVERSATION) – Hail the size of grapefruit shattered car windows in Johnson City, Texas. In June, 2024, a storm chaser found a hailstone almost as big as a pineapple. Even larger ...
Morning storms bring damaging hail, here's a look at how much fell in North Texas
TEXAS, USA — Large amounts of hail, up to golf ball-sized, woke up North Texans across DFW this morning.
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Perplexing chunks of ice sometimes fall from the sky. Scientists want to learn more.
Severe thunderstorms can produce hail at least the size of a quarter (roughly an inch) or as large as a tennis ball and are accompanied by 58 mph winds or more, according to the weather service.
Severe Weather Preparedness Week: How to prepare for straight-line winds and hail
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - WECT’s Eric Davis shares tips on how to prepare for straight-line winds and hail storms. Damaging straight-line winds are the Cape Fear region’s most common type of severe ...