hailstorm

noun

hail·​storm ˈhāl-ˌstȯrm How to pronounce hailstorm (audio)
Synonyms of hailstormnext
: a storm accompanied by hail

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Locally, Margaret is known for announcing hailstorms with a sexy shimmy. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Between the expansive clay soil, the hailstorms that roll across North Texas every spring and the relentless summer heat, local houses face a unique set of stresses. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026 In Wisconsin, for example, Nicole Maziasz filed a claim to repair her roof after a 2023 hailstorm. — Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026 Hiwan Golf Club in Evergreen As golfers were carted to shelter, the greens in Evergreen were soon covered in white as a hailstorm fell. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hailstorm

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hailstorm was in the 15th century

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“Hailstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hailstorm. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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hailstorm

noun
hail·​storm -ˌstȯ(ə)rm How to pronounce hailstorm (audio)
: a storm accompanied by hail

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