Hail Gets Bigger as Climate Warms
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- Published
- May 27, 2026
- Duration
- 1:40
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- Last updated
- May 28, 2026
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Hail’s getting bigger—and more dangerous—as climate change heats up the atmosphere. New research warns that by century’s end, storms with hail larger than a marble could surge by 38–47%, while smaller hail may decline. Warmer air holds more moisture and energy, supercharging thunderstorms and their updrafts—lifting water droplets higher to freeze into big…
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Hail’s getting bigger—and more dangerous—as climate change heats up the atmosphere. New research warns that by century’s end, storms with hail larger than a marble could surge by 38–47%, while smaller hail may decline. Warmer air holds more moisture and energy, supercharging thunderstorms and their updrafts—lifting water droplets higher to freeze into bigger, more destructive hailstones. These giants hit harder, causing more damage to cars, roofs, and infrastructure. The U.S. isn’t immune, but r
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