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In the past, hailstorms were seen as temporary, relatively painless weather events.
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Ethan Stone, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Looking over 6,000 acres of prairie, the 45,000-square-foot visitor center would undergo a $7 million renovation after sustaining severe damage from a hailstorm in 2024.
—Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
At God’s instruction Moses stretches out his staff and brings about hailstorms that kill unprotected livestock, crops, and humans alike throughout Egypt, while sparing Goshen.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Forecasters said more rain and thunderstorms with strong winds and possible isolated hailstorms could continue to affect Karachi and other parts of Sindh province as a westerly weather system moves across the region.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Ethan Stone, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Looking over 6,000 acres of prairie, the 45,000-square-foot visitor center would undergo a $7 million renovation after sustaining severe damage from a hailstorm in 2024.
—Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
At God’s instruction Moses stretches out his staff and brings about hailstorms that kill unprotected livestock, crops, and humans alike throughout Egypt, while sparing Goshen.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Forecasters said more rain and thunderstorms with strong winds and possible isolated hailstorms could continue to affect Karachi and other parts of Sindh province as a westerly weather system moves across the region.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Hailstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hailstorm. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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hailstorm
noun
hail·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm accompanied by hail
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