hailstorm

noun

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

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Spring hailstorms can cause millions of dollars in damage to vehicles, roofs, and crops in a matter of minutes – even without a tornado, according to NOAA. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026 The March to May forecast also calls for several hailstorms over much of Oklahoma, with the Panhandle excluded. Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026 The creation became the center of a Hollywood hailstorm in late 2025 after Van der Velden suggested on a panel in Zurich that she was set to sign with an agency. Eline Van Der Velden, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026 The database allows taxpayers, media and researchers to track the cost of natural disasters, largely through property losses — spanning extreme events from hurricanes to hailstorms. Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 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 Mar. 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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