The size of a melon: what was the largest hailstone in human history
There have been many instances in the history of meteorology of large hailstones causing destruction and damage.
For example, the heaviest hailstone was recognized as one that fell during a heavy hailstorm in the Gopalganj district of Bangladesh. The "significant" event occurred on April 14, 1986.
The hailstone weighed 1.02 kilograms.
On June 22, 2003, the largest hailstone by circumference fell in the city of Aurora, Nebraska, USA.
According to the results of the measurements, the diameter of the ice lump was 17.7 cm, and the total circumference was 47.6 cm.
The weight of the hailstone was not recorded because it partially broke when it hit the roof of the house.
Another "record" was set on July 23, 2010 in the city of Vivian, South Dakota, USA.
Another large hailstone was recorded that day, with a circumference of 47.3 cm and a weight of 0.88 kilograms.
To imagine the destruction that such hailstones can cause, imagine a small ice melon falling from a great height to the ground.
It can easily penetrate glass and the body of a car, as well as roofing tiles - not to mention the bones of the skull.
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