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Bookmark or Share- What Is Hail? Definition, Formation, and Facts - Science Notes and ProjectsWhat Is Hail? Hail is a type of solid precipitation that forms during thunderstorms. It consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice, known as hailstones. Unlike snow and sleet, hail is most common in the warmer months when strong thunderstorms are more frequent. How Does Hail Form?
- Severe Weather 101: Hail Basics - NOAA National Severe Storms LaboratoryHail is a form of precipitation consisting of solid ice that forms inside thunderstorm updrafts. Hail can damage aircraft, homes and cars, and can be deadly to livestock and people. What we do: Read more about NSSL's hail research here.
- Hail - WikipediaIt is distinct from ice pellets (American English "sleet"), though the two are often confused. [2] It consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice, each of which is called a hailstone. [3] Ice pellets generally fall in cold weather, while hail growth is greatly inhibited during low surface temperatures.
- How climate change is leading to bigger hailstones - BBCThe 20-minute hailstorm was one of the country's most costly weather events. And climate change is altering the pattern of hailstorms. In Texas, Colorado and Alabama the records for largest...
- How does hail form? The icy storm phenomenon, explained - USA TODAYHailstones form through a cycle that circulates raindrops throughout a cloud. Gravity pulls the water particles toward the bottom of the cloud, but strong air drafts pulls them back up. It's in...
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