They also reveal one of the obscure features of hail that makes the damage worse. Researchers say in 2024, Texas had 878 hail events. ... still stood up well to the hail cannon.

They say in 2024, Texas had 878 hail events.Once again, no one else even came close to that. Actually, one small community to the east of Texas did; they experience multiple hail events there on a ...

Inside the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety’s hail lab, lab technician Michelle McClain loads a 3D-printed hailstone into a cannon. She’s running a simulation on a patch of IBHS ...

Dozens of researchers are chasing, driving and running into storms to collect fresh hail, getting their car bodies and their ...

In Sorber’s lab, they’re shooting hail stones at shingles from a cannon. The Rock Hill storm provided real-world insight that he said validated the hail lab’s findings.

Hail storm damage is on the rise, so researchers want to learn more about hail before it hits the ground to possibly improve forecasts.

news Weather. Hail on the way to North Texas? Here’s what you need to know (and how to protect yourself) Hailstones one inch in diameter or greater often result in property damage.

As of 1:30 p.m., the area where the tornado was spotted remained under a severe thunderstorm watch. That watch covers ...

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 10 p.m. for western Central Texas. Hail to 2.5" in diameter and damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph are possible. A tornado or two also cannot be ruled out.