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In many severe hail events, hailstones can range from pea‑sized to golf ball‑sized. But in this recent storm, reports and damage suggested stones much larger, sometimes comparable to tennis balls or even softball size — enough to dent cars, damage roofs, and break windows. Although official measurements are still pending, witness accounts and early weather spotter reports indicate that some hailstones were exceptionally large and fell with significant force.

This phenomenon isn’t limited to this one event. Other regions have seen similarly outsized hail in recent years. For example, grapefruit‑sized hailstones — as large as 4 to 6 inches in diameter — were reported in Texas during severe thunderstorms on a recent weekend, causing damage across multiple counties.
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These kinds of hail events are extraordinary, rare, and awe‑inspiring — but they also pose real safety and economic concerns.

Why Does Giant Hail Form? A Look at the Science

Hail forms inside strong thunderstorms with intense updrafts — powerful upward winds that suspend water droplets well above freezing levels in the atmosphere. Here’s how it works:

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