hailstorm
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A chorus of boos—boo-birds were on this team all afternoon—pummeled the field like a hailstorm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
Outside, hundreds of people lined the streets outside Pontypridd Market hoping to catch a glimpse of the royal couple - braving a hailstorm and passing the time singing Calon Lân.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025
They would have been handy during a hailstorm that hit during the long pre-show wait.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2023
An estimated 80 percent of buildings were damaged during a hailstorm in a town in southern Germany on Saturday, according to local authorities, leading officials to declare a state of emergency.
From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2023
How many other fields were destroyed by this hailstorm?
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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Earth Science - Middle School
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