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    hailstorm
    /ˈheɪlstɔːm/

    noun

    • 1. a storm of heavy hail.

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  2. HAILSTORM definition: 1. a sudden heavy fall of hail 2. a sudden heavy fall of hail 3. a storm that produces hail…. Learn more.

  3. : a storm accompanied by hail. Examples of hailstorm in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Where hail has hit the most this year Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming routinely rank highest among all other states in number of hailstorms, according to the NOAA.

  4. Feb 4, 2024 · Hail is a type of solid precipitation that forms during thunderstorms. It consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice, known as hailstones. Unlike snow and sleet, hail is most common in the warmer months when strong thunderstorms are more frequent. How Does Hail Form?

  5. noun. /ˈheɪlstɔːm/ /ˈheɪlstɔːrm/ a storm during which hail falls from the sky. Hailstorms are more common in summer. The pilot flew through a hailstorm and lost his way. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.

  6. Jul 16, 2024 · Hail, precipitation of balls or pieces of ice with a diameter of 5 mm (about 0.2 inch) to more than 15 cm (about 6 inches). In contrast, ice pellets (sleet; sometimes called small hail) have a diameter less than 5 mm.

  7. Hailstorm definition: a storm with hail. . See examples of HAILSTORM used in a sentence.

  8. (Definition of hailstorm from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) hailstorm | Intermediate English. noun [ C ] us / ˈheɪlˌstɔrm / Add to word list. a storm that produces hail (= balls of ice that fall like rain)

  9. Oct 19, 2023 · Hail is supercooled water, which is refrozen in the atmosphere, before falling back to the ground as a sizable ice ball. Hail can cause severe damage to life and property, like this minivan windshield. Imagine balls of ice, some small, some the size of grapefruits, crashing to the ground in a storm.

  10. Hail is a form of precipitation consisting of solid ice that forms inside thunderstorm updrafts. Hail can damage aircraft, homes and cars, and can be deadly to livestock and people. What we do: Read more about NSSL's hail research here.

  11. Jul 21, 2024 · /ˌheɪlˈstɔrm/ /ˈheɪlstɔm/ IPA guide. Other forms: hailstorms. Definitions of hailstorm. noun. a storm during which hail falls. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Hailstorm." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/hailstorm. Accessed 21 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles.