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Understanding Hail: Formation, Sizes, And Record-Breaking Events

Hail forms in thunderstorms with strong updrafts

Intense storms swept through Kansas and Missouri on Wednesday, bringing with them whipping winds, possible tornadoes, and what some described as 'gorilla hail.' In Kansas, reports of hail nearly the size of a softball, measuring 4 inches (10 centimeters), were made in the town of Wabaunsee. Additionally, 3-inch (7.6-centimeter) hail was reported in Geary County near Junction City and Fort Riley.

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