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Some of the largest hailstones can fall as fast as 72 miles per hour, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 Apr. 2026
The hailstone pictured was taken by Craig Gibson, a director at CBS News Texas.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The greatest hail threat — with hailstones potentially bigger than baseballs — is within the Level 3 of 5 area.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
With large hailstones capable of shattering windshields and denting vehicles, meteorologists are urging residents to move cars into garages, covered parking areas or sheltered spots.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 Apr. 2026
The hailstone pictured was taken by Craig Gibson, a director at CBS News Texas.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The greatest hail threat — with hailstones potentially bigger than baseballs — is within the Level 3 of 5 area.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
With large hailstones capable of shattering windshields and denting vehicles, meteorologists are urging residents to move cars into garages, covered parking areas or sheltered spots.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Hailstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hailstone. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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hailstone
noun
hail·stone
ˈhā(ə)l-ˌstōn 
: a small lump of hail
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