What A Hailstone Looks Like Up Close

Hearing a hailstorm alone could instill fear even in the bravest men. Seeing a hailstone up close would justify that reaction. Coming down as large as 6 inches from the skies, these jagged rocks of frozen water could cause serious damage to everything it hits. That’s why people are advised against venturing out into the wild during a hailstorm.

And that’s also why scientists have been hard at work to develop technology that’ll prevent the natural phenomena from happening as often as it does. According to National Geographic, the Midwestern United States is a hotspot for this extra cold ice shower.