hailstorm

noun

hail·​storm ˈhāl-ˌstȯrm How to pronounce hailstorm (audio)
: a storm accompanied by hail

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While Florida experiences the most thunderstorms, Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming typically see the most hailstorms. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 16 May 2025 Even in the Thunder’s breakout Game 2 win, the duo combined to shoot 7 of 13 on these shots; solid, but hardly a hailstorm. John Hollinger, New York Times, 13 June 2025 Thousands of hailstorms happen across the nation annually. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025 Jupiter’s hailstorms precipitate mushballs of ammonia. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hailstorm

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hailstorm was in the 15th century

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“Hailstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hailstorm. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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hailstorm

noun
hail·​storm -ˌstȯ(ə)rm How to pronounce hailstorm (audio)
: a storm accompanied by hail

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