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hailstorm

American  
[heyl-stawrm] / ˈheɪlˌstɔrm /

noun

hailstorms plural
  1. a storm with hail.


hailstorm British  
/ ˈheɪlˌstɔːm /

noun

  1. a storm during which hail falls

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Origin of hailstorm

First recorded in 1675–85; hail 2 + storm

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"Hailstorm in May damaged my crop," he says, adding that a prolonged dry spell in August and September caused water scarcity, leading to diminished colour in the apples.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2023

Much less is known about another Harris product, the advanced Hailstorm, which is also sold to local police departments.

From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2017

The Hailstorm, made by Florida-based Harris Corp., can sweep up cellphone subscriber data by tricking phones into thinking it’s a cell tower.

From Washington Times • Apr. 8, 2015

This tracking device goes by names such as StingRay, Hailstorm, AmberJack, and TriggerFish.

From Slate • Oct. 24, 2014

With drawn face Father slowly opened and read: "Hailstorm, grapes all destroyed."

From My Boyhood by Burroughs, John

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