Record Hailstorms and Hailstones in the U.S.

July 25, 2019 - wunderground

On March 19, a severe thunderstorm pummeled Walter, Alabama, with hailstones up to 5.38” in diameter, the largest such ever reported in the state’s history and now sanctified as such by the State Climate Extremes Committee. Here is a recap of the costliest and deadliest hailstorms in U.S. history, along with a summary of the largest hailstones yet observed.

Costliest hailstorms

There have been a handful of hailstorms that resulted in $1 billion or more in damages in the U.S. The costliest storm appears to be that of April 10, 2001, which cut a swath along the I-70 corridor from eastern Kansas to southwestern Illinois and pounded the St. Louis area. Property damage was in excess of $2.5 billion in 2018 dollars.

Get yourself, your families and your home prepare for any upcoming storm/s brewing in the vicinity. 

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