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It depends on how strong the updrafts in a thunderstorm are. The stronger these updrafts (winds), the larger the hailstone it can support. As long as the hail remains supported in the cloud, it will continue to accrete ice and grow larger.

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How small was the smallest hailstone?

The smallest hailstone on record was about the size of a pea, approximately 0.2 inches (5 mm) in diameter.


What is the diameter of the largest recorded hailstone landed in 1979 in kansas?

The largest recorded hailstone landed in Kansas in 1979 and measured 8 inches in diameter. This hailstone, which weighed nearly 1 pound, was part of a severe thunderstorm that struck the area. Its size remains a notable record in meteorological history.


Where was the biggest hailstorm?

The largest recorded hailstone fell in Vivian, South Dakota, USA, on July 23, 2010, with a diameter of 8 inches and weight of 1.94 pounds. While hailstorms vary in intensity and size, this event holds the record for the largest hailstone measured.


Where was the largest hailstone found?

It depends on whether you measure diameter or circumference. The largest circumference was in a hailstone that fell near Aurora, Nebraska on June 22, 2003. It was 18.75 inches in circumference and 7 inches in diameter. The largest diameter was recorded near Vivian, South Dakota on July 23, 2010. The hailstone was 8 inches in diameter and 18.625 inches in circumference. The official record goes to the Vivian hailstone. This difference has to do with the fact that the largest hailstones are often lopsided.


What is an ice pellet with a diameter larger than 5 mm?

An ice pellet with a diameter larger than 5 mm is called a hailstone. Hailstones are formed when updrafts in thunderstorms carry water droplets high into the atmosphere where they freeze. As more water freezes onto the hailstone, it continues to grow in size until it eventually falls to the ground.