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Hail & Severe Weather
Understand hail formation, forecasts, radar, maps, storm safety, climate patterns, and vehicle hail damage.
58 articles in this category
Key Hail & Severe Weather guides
Can Hail Damage Reduce a Car’s Value?
See how visible dents, repair quality, damage history, and the car’s prior condition can shape its resale or trade-in value.
What Is the Best Hail Map?
Compare radar estimates, observed hail reports, historical records, and forecast maps by purpose, timing, and limitations.
Is There an App That Shows Past Weather?
Learn which past-weather records apps can display, how station and radar archives differ, and what their coverage cannot establish.
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What Color Does the Sky Turn Before Hail?
Learn why some hailstorms look green, why many do not, and what sky color can—and cannot—reveal about hail at the ground.
Can It Hail at Night?
Nighttime hail growth, storm strength after dark, and visibility-related safety challenges shape this weather overview.
How Do Storm Chasers Know Where to Go?
See how outlooks, weather observations, radar trends, storm motion, road access, and safety shape a chaser's target.
What Is the Hardest Weather Event to Predict?
Explore why exact tornado forecasts are so difficult, how outlooks differ from warnings, and where hail fits into the answer.
Is It Safe to Drive in 40 MPH Wind Gusts?
Learn how gust timing, vehicle profile, road exposure, and official alerts determine whether driving in 40 mph gusts is prudent.
Can You Flush a Toilet During a Thunderstorm?
Learn why lightning and plumbing can be a risky combination, when to avoid flushing, and how long to wait after thunder.
Which U.S. County Gets the Most Hail?
See how NOAA's mapped hail reports rank counties and why report totals, radar estimates, and damage records answer different questions.
Where in the World Does It Hail the Most?
Explore the leading hail-frequency region, other hotspots, and why radar, reports, and damage totals can rank places differently.
What Is the Hail Capital of the United States?
Learn why Cheyenne leads the city answer, how Hail Alley shapes the nickname, and why radar, reports, and damage are different evidence.
