hailstorm

Example Sentences

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A chorus of boos—boo-birds were on this team all afternoon—pummeled the field like a hailstorm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Outside, hundreds of people lined the streets outside Pontypridd Market hoping to catch a glimpse of the royal couple - braving a hailstorm and passing the time singing Calon Lân.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025

On Saturday, a rare tornado and a hailstorm swept neighboring Guangzhou city, a production hub in southern China, killing five and injuring 33.

From New York Times • May 1, 2024

They would have been handy during a hailstorm that hit during the long pre-show wait.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2023

More darts thumped into the ground like a sudden hailstorm.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner