Hail size is typically estimated by comparing it to familiar objects. Most hailstorms contain a variety of hailstone sizes, but only the largest ones pose a significant threat to people caught ...

A hailstone that fell in Denton County two weeks ago has set a new record for size in the North Texas area.

A hailstone found in the Texas Panhandle region near Vigo Park on June 2, 2024, preliminarily measured at over 7 inches in diameter, or near the size of a pineapple.

The fall speed of hail primarily depends on the size of the hailstone, the friction between the hailstone and surrounding air, the local wind conditions (both horizontal and vertical), and the ...

The largest hailstone ever recorded fell in Vivian, South Dakota, on June 23, 2010, and measured 8 inches across. It weighed just under 2 pounds. Hail this size can cause a large amount of damage ...

A hailstone that recently fell in Sanger sets a new record for largest hailstone in North Texas. On the evening of June 15, 2023, a severe thunderstorm produced greater than softball size hail in ...

This hailstone fell into the yard of Les Scott, a resident of Vivian, South Dakota, on July 23, 2010, along with other hailstones of similar size. This one weighed 31 ounces and measured 8 inches in ...