Hail

Weather Phenomena

Hail is solid atmospheric precipitation consisting of ice balls or irregular lumps called hailstones. It differs from ice pellets, graupel, and snow, and hailstones usually measure from 5 mm to 15 cm in diameter. Hail can form in most thunderstorms when strong upward air motion and suitable freezing-level conditions are present. Large hailstones may damage human-made structures and agricultural crops.

Composition: Balls or irregular lumps of ice
Typical diameter: 5 mm to 15 cm
Formation setting: Most thunderstorms

Sources and credits

Article: Hail (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q37602
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