It might not grab as much attention as tornadoes or hurricanes, but it's still capable of causing millions in damage:
Residential and agricultural losses are in the billions of dollars each year in the U.S.Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletterHail is consistently one of the most damaging weather phenomena every year, even if it doesn't capture the same attention, fear or fascination as a landfalling hurricane or tornado outbreak.According to
Large hail is defined by the NWS as at least 1 inch in diameter, which is roughly the size of a quarter. Hail this size or larger is capable of more significant property damage.In a few cases, a single hailstorm can be a destructive, billion-dollar event. In April 2001, a single supercell thunderstorm with hail up to 3 inches in diameter tracked across St. Louis. The storm began in west-central Missouri and produced five tornadoes, damaging winds and then the hailstorm in St. Louis. Total insured losses alone were estimated around $2 billion."If an event happens overnight, there is a possibility of reducing the cost due to vehicles being parked in garages.
"When hail hits a roof, the entire roof is replaced even if there is partial damage," said Bryan Wood, meteorologist and catastrophe analyst at American Modern, a Munich Re company.In rare cases of softball-size hail, typical in the Plains states a few times a year,Advertisement
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