Statistics show an increase in the number of large hailstones in the United States over the past two years, which has caused meteorologists and researchers to wonder: Is hail getting larger, and if so ...
Hail is a form of precipitation consisting of solid ice that forms inside thunderstorm updrafts. Hail can damage aircraft, homes and cars, and can be deadly to livestock and people. How does hail form ...
Hail, that frozen marvel that can range from pea size to baseball-size behemoths, is formed within thunderstorms of considerable strength. Understanding the process behind hail formation reveals the ...
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas is famous for its thunderstorms. And many times, those thunderstorms have a risk of hail. Most times when hail falls, it’s no big deal. But other times, hail can be downright ...
MENDOZA, ARGENTINA — As a threatening cloud looms on the horizon, Pedro Marchevsky lingers among the dense rows of ripening vines and prays it won't bring hail. Luckily for him, Mother Nature is not ...
Parts of Phoenix looked more like Flagstaff than the Sonoran Desert as a burst of hail covered roads and yards in a sheet of white during a strong November storm system. By dusk on Wednesday, Nov. 19, ...
After today, tomorrow's topic will be flood safety. That will be the last of the severe weather awareness topics. We all know that large hail and high winds can be dangerous, but we are going to ...