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hailstorm

noun

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

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The shocking fallout of the huge hailstorms witnessed in Arizona this week has been captured on video. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 But extremely costly hailstorms are getting more likely in the United States, researchers warn. Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 13 Nov. 2025 As Morgenthau tells it, Fishkill Farms began allowing customers to pick their own fruit after a major hailstorm damaged their crop in the 1980s. Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2025 After a late-summer hailstorm caused millions of dollars in damage to a Colorado Springs neighborhood, residents expected to face some repair costs – but not the nearly $21,000 bill sent to each family by their homeowner’s association. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hailstorm

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Nov. 2025.

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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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