Hail is a form of precipitation consisting of ice balls or lumps. Thunderstorm updrafts produce hail by carrying water droplets to freezing atmospheric levels. Hail ranges from small, compact lumps to balls. Hail causes damage to homes, cars, and livestock. Hail does not result in deaths. What is a hailstone? More @Wikipedia
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