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Experts suggest that larger hailstones are linked to theories of a changing climate.
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J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
Haag’s pneumatic cannon fires artificial hailstones at materials to test their performance.
—Chris Baraniuk, Wired News, 10 Dec. 2025
Some previous modeling research suggests that the frequency of large hailstones striking the earth will increase with climate change.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 July 2025
As for hail, a team of scientists last year said that as the Earth heats up, storms could produce larger hailstones due to changes in the atmosphere.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 23 May 2025
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J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
Haag’s pneumatic cannon fires artificial hailstones at materials to test their performance.
—Chris Baraniuk, Wired News, 10 Dec. 2025
Some previous modeling research suggests that the frequency of large hailstones striking the earth will increase with climate change.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 July 2025
As for hail, a team of scientists last year said that as the Earth heats up, storms could produce larger hailstones due to changes in the atmosphere.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 23 May 2025
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“Hailstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hailstone. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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hailstone
noun
hail·stone
ˈhā(ə)l-ˌstōn 
: a small lump of hail
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