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Recent Examples of hailstorm
The hailstorm devastated Dora’s Nursery, a garden center on the south side of town.
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Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Mar. 2026
Central Texas hailstorm brings baseball-sized hail Supercell thunderstorms frequently cause severe hailstorms that produce large, damaging hail due to their powerful, rotating updrafts.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 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
Shoppers have worn them while hiking, skiing, and even fishing during a hailstorm.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
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Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Mar. 2026
Central Texas hailstorm brings baseball-sized hail Supercell thunderstorms frequently cause severe hailstorms that produce large, damaging hail due to their powerful, rotating updrafts.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 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
Shoppers have worn them while hiking, skiing, and even fishing during a hailstorm.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hailstorm
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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On July 2, 1776, Caesar Rodney rode his horse 80 miles through a thunderstorm to cast Delaware’s tie-breaking vote for independence from Great Britain.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Standing at 6 feet 8 inches in heels, Evans towers above cast members including Stephanie Hsu, Juliette Lewis, Harvey Guillén and more, as the mad scientist and head of a paranormal household that has welcomed in two hapless strangers during a rainstorm.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2026
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Outdoor furniture cushions can take a beating during the spring and summer months, especially in humid climates where rainstorms, coastal air, and heavy moisture create the perfect environment for mold and mildew to grow.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Explain hurricanes Tell your children that a hurricane is a giant, rainy windstorm that requires a lot of preparation and precaution.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The windstorm from the fans raged until the home eventually broke off from its remaining anchors, rolling completely over not once, but twice.—
Alexandra Phelps,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The retailer is brimming with chic, travel-ready finds that make packing for warm-weather getaways feel effortless and stylish, from breezy linen pants and figure-flattering sundresses to comfortable sandals and even spacious suitcases, all up to 70 percent off.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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The restrictions started as the Charlotte region sank deeper into severe and extreme drought this spring after months of unusually dry weather.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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The storm, which hit the New York area in October, 2012, unlocked billions of dollars in resilience spending, with hurricanes, rather than heat waves or cloudbursts, as the focus.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The whole experience tasted of the sea and the end of summer, punctuated by soft little cloudbursts on the palate.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In 2025, a March snowstorm resulted in the death of one of Jackie and Shadow’s three chicks.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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Like the experience of trudging through a snowstorm with pink eye, and, days later, standing atop a mountain and using those same eyes to absorb the light of so many stars.—
Alexandra Oliva
June 1,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Right now, Chicago is facing a blizzard of incompetence.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Right now, Chicago's experiencing a blizzard of incompetence.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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In a sudden forecast turnabout, metro Detroit went from April thundershowers and tornado warnings one day to a warm, sunny day the next, with temperatures in the upcoming week expected to reach the 70s.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Apr. 2023
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Speaking under dark clouds minutes after a thundershower drenched onlookers, Ms. Truss leaned on the weather as a metaphor for the economic challenges facing Britain.—
Stephen Castle,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2022
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“Hailstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hailstorm. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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