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In general, strong updrafts, which bring heat and moisture into storms, can influence the size of hail.
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Chris Baraniuk, Wired News, 10 Dec. 2025
One flight on Monday morning was cut short to inspect the aircraft for possible structural damage after hitting violent updrafts and downdrafts.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Wind shear makes a storm's updraft start rotating.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
It’s constructed with stainless steel, fueled by either pellets or wood, and designed with a dual 360-degree updraft technology that reduces smoke output.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
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Chris Baraniuk, Wired News, 10 Dec. 2025
One flight on Monday morning was cut short to inspect the aircraft for possible structural damage after hitting violent updrafts and downdrafts.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Wind shear makes a storm's updraft start rotating.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
It’s constructed with stainless steel, fueled by either pellets or wood, and designed with a dual 360-degree updraft technology that reduces smoke output.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Updraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/updraft. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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updraft
noun
up·draft
ˈəp-ˌdraft 
-ˌdrȧft
: an upward movement of gas (as air)
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