Did You Know?

Some hailstones can be as big as a golf ball!

How Hail Forms

Hail forms in big storms with strong winds.

What Hail Does

Hail can break plants and cars.

What Hailstones Do

Hail can hurt people if it falls hard.

Hail can break windows and roofs.

Farmers worry about hail on crops.

Hail can make the ground white.

Hail can fall in summer storms.

Hail is part of some storms we see.

More About Hailstones

Hail has been around for a long time. It can fall in many places. Some storms make big hailstones. Others make small ones. Hail can be fun to watch but can also be scary.

Hail can hurt plants and cars. It can make a loud noise when it hits. People need to stay safe when hail falls. They should go inside to avoid getting hurt.

In the future, we may learn more about hail. Scientists study storms to know more. They want to help keep people safe from hail.

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Hail Formation"] --> B["Solid Precipitation"] A --> C["Hailstones"] B --> D["Distinct from Ice Pellets"] C --> E["Irregular Lumps of Ice"] D --> F["Confusion with Ice Pellets"] E --> G["Growth Inhibited in Cold Weather"]

What Do These Words Mean?

precipitation:Any form of water that falls from the sky, like rain or snow.
distinct:Different or separate from something else.
irregular:Not even or regular; uneven in shape.
inhibited:Stopped or slowed down.
temperatures:How hot or cold something is.