Types of Storms (1)

1/17/2017 (Permalink)

For the next couple of days, the blog will be updated daily with all different types of Storms. We will start with the common hail Storms. Almost every US resident has already experienced a severe hailstorm and witnessed the damage hail can cause to homes, automobiles, businesses, and other property. It does the greatest amount of damage to the exterior of your home or property. Common types of damage caused by hail are roof damage, siding damage, shingle damage, window damage and automobile damage.  Hail can grow as big as golf balls, baseballs, and even soccer balls. Hail larger than 0.75 inches is considered large enough to cause serious damage in the United States. Per NOAA, hailstones can fall at speeds up to 120 mph. The largest hailstone ever recorded in the United States was 8 inches in diameter, weighing nearly 2 pounds. This hailstone was recovered in Vivian, SD on July 23, 2010.