Hail:

Precipitation in the form of lumps of ice associated with thunderstorms. Hail size usually ranges from that of a small pea to the size of cherries, but has been observed as large as oranges. Hail occurs most frequently during the summer when thunderstorm activity is at a peak. Extensive damage in the agricultural industry is caused each vear by hailstorms.

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