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

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

Large hailstones were seen covering roads in the United Arab Emirates, after a rare hailstorm struck the region.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2024

He finished the regular season strong after giving up a hailstorm of home runs early, posting a 3.09 earned-run average with 75 strikeouts in 81⅔ innings over his last 15 starts.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2023

The rough exterior was the result of a hailstorm in Oklahoma two weeks ago.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith