hailstorm

noun

hail·​storm ˈhāl-ˌstȯrm 

: a storm accompanied by hail

Examples of hailstorm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Following a major hailstorm, for example, connected property intelligence can help carriers quickly assess affected neighborhoods, triage claims based on severity and deploy field resources where they're needed most. — David Tobias, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Yet severe hailstorms are a bigger threat in Colorado, driving insurance costs even higher for property owners. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026

Adapt to survive Along with a warming trend pushing harvesting seasons earlier, European wine growers are up against drought, freak weather events such as spring hailstorms and frost which wiped out many buds, and wildfires. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

At least one wedding guest seemed unfazed by the hailstorm, as a man in the video smiled with his hands in his pockets and didn’t seem rushed to find shelter. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hailstorm

• brainstorm
• conform
• deform
• firestorm
• inform
• landform
• lukewarm
• perform
• planform
• platform
• preform
• rainstorm

Kids Definition

hailstorm

noun

hail·​storm -ˌstȯ(ə)rm 

: a storm accompanied by hail