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As dozens of meteorologists undertake the largest ever study of extreme hail, New Scientist environment reporter James ...
World’s Largest Hailstones Large hail has accompanied the recent spate of tornado outbreaks across the U.S. including stones 4.5” in diameter in the Abilene, Texas area on April 24 and ...
The largest hailstone recovered in the United States fell in Vivian, South Dakota, on June 23, 2010, with a diameter of 8 inches and a circumference of 18.62 inches. It weighed 1 lb 15 oz ...
'Gargantuan' hailstone may be world's largest on record. Daniel Martins Digital Journalist. Published on Apr. 30, 2020, 10:50 PM. Updated on Apr. 30, 2020, 10:52 PM.
A hailstone that crashed to Earth near Bethune, Colorado, on Tuesday is the largest ever recorded in the state. It was measured at 4.83 inches in diameter.
Meet gargantuan hail. It’s hail that’s 6 inches across and larger, according to researchers who proposed the name. “In the last two decades, there’s been about 10 […] ...
One particular hailstone recorded from the storm measured between 7.4 inches and 9.3 inches (18.5 centimeters and 23.6 centimeters) across. The researchers estimated the size based off a photograph.
Dear Tom,I just recently heard on the radio that the record for the largest U.S. hailstone has been broken. Is that true?—Warren MedillDear Warren,Last week, the National Climate Extremes ...
A hailstone that hit Aurora, Neb., on June 22, 2003, holds the U.S. record for the largest circumference, at 18.75 in. (47.63 cm). Follow LiveScience for the latest in science news and discoveries ...
At 4.25 inches long, 2.25 inches tall and 2 inches wide, a hailstone that fell on the windward side of Oahu this month has been declared the largest ever to fall on Hawaii, the National Weather ...