Hailstones start as small pellets of ice in cumulonimbus clouds.They grow larger as they are repeatedly tossed up and down,until they become so heavy that they fall to the ground.
cumulonimbus clouds
Cumulonimbus clouds are high clouds. The contain a large amount of moisture throughout and ice crystals at the top of the clouds. Strong convection currents and heavy winds are found in these clouds. Cumulonimbus clouds produce lightening and hail.
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Cumulonimbus clouds are often called thunderheads :)- Hope this helps
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There is no such thing as a cumulonimbus tornado. A cumulonimbus cloud is a ver large towering cloud. Most thunderstorms are cumulonimbus clouds, and some of the strongest of these storms are what produce tornadoes.
you will see Cumulonimbus clouds before a tornado which are large, dark, anvil-shaped clouds.
Clouds are actually categorised into groups based on shape and size. Large puffy clouds are called cumulus or cumulonimbus
Cumulonimbus clouds have a large and tall horizontal appearance. They are capable of producing severe weather conditions such as thunderstorms and hailstones.
Thunderstorms
Cumulus clouds are generally fairly small and not very tall. These clouds typically have flat bottoms and billowing tops. They have weak updrafts and often indicate calm weather. Cumulonimbus clouds are large and usually very tall. They have strong updrafts and typically have flat bottoms and flat tops, forming an anvil shape. Cumulonimbus clouds bring thunderstorms.
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