Vocabulary
This is the storm that produces hail.
Step 1: This is what needs to happen before a hailstorm can occur
A thunderstorm
This is how big hailstones need must be to be considered severe
1 inch in diameter
How big was the largest hailstone recorded in the US?
1 lb and 15 oz OR 8 inches in diameter and 18.62 in circumference
This is the name for a single piece of hail.
A hailstone
Step 2: This is what allows hail to stay in the air
An updraft
What should you do if you are outside?
Find shelter or protect your head
What US state was the largest recorded hailstone found in?
South Dakota
This is the movement of air that allows hail to freeze in the air.
An updraft
Step 3: The name of the process that forms hail
Freezing
What can happen if you stay outside in severe hail or leave pets outside?
Death
Which US states get the most hail?
Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming
This is when a liquid is brought to its freezing point but remains in a liquid state.
Supercooled
Step 4: How hail gets to the ground
It becomes too heavy for the updrafts and falls to the earth
What should you do if you are driving?
Stop driving and don't leave the car until the storm is over or pull into shelter
Which other countries get the most hail?
China, Russia, India, and Italy