Dozens of storm-chasing meteorologists have undertaken the largest-ever study of extreme hail across the US Great Plains. New Scientist environment reporter James Dinneen hitched a ride inside a ...
The largest hail ever recorded was observed in Vivian, South Dakota. On July 11, 2011, an 8″ diameter piece of hail -- the size of a volleyball -- was found. It’s likely that piece of hail required a ...
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Meet the storm chasers on the hunt for extreme hail
Most storm chasers live for tornadoes. A few live for hailstorms. That is certainly true of the more than 50 weather scientists involved in the largest-ever field survey focused on extreme hail, now ...
During severe thunderstorms, rising air shoots icy pellets the size of Dippin’ Dots ice cream into the bitter cold of upper atmospheric layers. There, supercooled water freezes onto the small ...
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