Hail Facts

The video provides five interesting facts about hail. It explains that hail is more likely to fall in the summer due to strong updrafts and cold upper atmosphere conditions. The largest recorded hailstone fell in South Dakota in 2010, measuring over 20 centimeters. Hailstones grow by tumbling in clouds, gaining layers of ice until gravity pulls them down. Hail can damage crops, and historical attempts to prevent this included shooting at clouds. America experiences the most hailstorms annually, with larger hailstones than other regions.

What methods did farmers in the 16th century use to try to prevent hail damage?

Why do American hailstorms usually have bigger hailstones than elsewhere?