http://daviddrummond.com/blog/2007/08/22/what-the-hail/ Storm Chasing Adventures with David Drummond Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:23:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://daviddrummond.com/blog/2007/08/22/what-the-hail/comment-page-1/#comment-116 David Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:11:21 +0000 http://daviddrummond.com/blog/2007/08/22/what-the-hail/#comment-116 I just updated the blog post for this with pictures and information on the record setting hailstone! It appears it did set a record for the State of South Dakota Steve. I just updated the blog post for this with pictures and information on the record setting hailstone! It appears it did set a record for the State of South Dakota Steve.

]]> http://daviddrummond.com/blog/2007/08/22/what-the-hail/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Steve Miller TX Mon, 27 Aug 2007 02:54:11 +0000 http://daviddrummond.com/blog/2007/08/22/what-the-hail/#comment-110 I read an updated account that they did on fact find a 7" diamter stone, but 17 1/2 inches in circumference....an inch shy of the world record. Holy Hailstone, Batman!! I read an updated account that they did on fact find a 7″ diamter stone, but 17 1/2 inches in circumference….an inch shy of the world record. Holy Hailstone, Batman!!

]]> http://daviddrummond.com/blog/2007/08/22/what-the-hail/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Steve Miller TX Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:36:45 +0000 http://daviddrummond.com/blog/2007/08/22/what-the-hail/#comment-93 That kind of hail will put a knot on your noggin' ;-) Man, that looks like some sort of medieval weapon. I too would love to have been there to witness that....from safe shelter of course. :-) I read someplace that many houses in the SD town had holes punched through the roofs too. Like you said, the updraft velocities had to be incredible to suspend something so heavy. That kind of hail will put a knot on your noggin’ Man, that looks like some sort of medieval weapon. I too would love to have been there to witness that….from safe shelter of course. I read someplace that many houses in the SD town had holes punched through the roofs too. Like you said, the updraft velocities had to be incredible to suspend something so heavy.

]]> http://daviddrummond.com/blog/2007/08/22/what-the-hail/comment-page-1/#comment-89 David Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:09:13 +0000 http://daviddrummond.com/blog/2007/08/22/what-the-hail/#comment-89 <p>You should see the dents in my chase vehicle. I have no issues about getting in the hail UNLESS I have reason so believe we are getting bigger than golf balls. I don't even want to imagine what it would be like sitting in a vehicle with hail the size in the picture coming down!</p> You should see the dents in my chase vehicle. I have no issues about getting in the hail UNLESS I have reason so believe we are getting bigger than golf balls. I don’t even want to imagine what it would be like sitting in a vehicle with hail the size in the picture coming down!

]]> http://daviddrummond.com/blog/2007/08/22/what-the-hail/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Dewdrop Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:58:40 +0000 http://daviddrummond.com/blog/2007/08/22/what-the-hail/#comment-88 Have I mentioned that I have yet to see hail? I can't even imagine hail like that falling from the sky... unbelievable! Have I mentioned that I have yet to see hail? I can’t even imagine hail like that falling from the sky… unbelievable!

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