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A hailstorm is classified by the size of the hailstones. The size of the hailstones are determined by comparing the hailstones to different objects, like a penny or nickel or even sometimes a Baseball.

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What is hailstorm?

A hailstorm is a weather event characterized by strong thunderstorms that produce hailstones. These hailstones are balls of ice that form within the clouds and fall to the ground during the storm. Hailstorms can cause damage to property and crops due to the size and speed of the hailstones.


What is the biggest hailstorm in us history?

The largest hailstone recorded in the U.S. fell in Vivian, South Dakota, on July 23, 2010. It had a diameter of 8 inches and weighed about 1 pound 15 ounces. The hailstorm associated with this event caused significant damage in the area.


What are some characteristics of a hailstorm?

A hailstorm is characterized by the formation of hailstones, which are balls of ice that form within thunderstorm clouds. Hailstorms typically occur in conjunction with severe weather, such as thunderstorms or tornadoes. The size of hailstones can vary greatly, from small pellets to large stones that can cause significant damage.


What is the longest hailstorm ever recorded?

The largest hail storm ever recorded was in Amarillo Texas it lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes with over 200 million dollars in damages


If there were no air resistance what would be the velocites of hailstones during a hailstorm?

Without air resistance, hailstones in a hailstorm would accelerate due to gravity (9.81 m/s^2) until they eventually reach their terminal velocity, which is around 108 km/h (67 mph) for large hailstones. The actual velocity of hailstones would depend on their size and mass.