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The hailstone pictured was taken by Craig Gibson, a director at CBS News Texas.
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Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The greatest hail threat — with hailstones potentially bigger than baseballs — is within the Level 3 of 5 area.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
With large hailstones capable of shattering windshields and denting vehicles, meteorologists are urging residents to move cars into garages, covered parking areas or sheltered spots.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
During those events, more than 600,000 homes were hit with hailstones 2 inches or larger.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The greatest hail threat — with hailstones potentially bigger than baseballs — is within the Level 3 of 5 area.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
With large hailstones capable of shattering windshields and denting vehicles, meteorologists are urging residents to move cars into garages, covered parking areas or sheltered spots.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
During those events, more than 600,000 homes were hit with hailstones 2 inches or larger.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Hailstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hailstone. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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hailstone
noun
hail·stone
ˈhā(ə)l-ˌstōn 
: a small lump of hail
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