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Published 2026-05-29. Scientists say the hailstones of the future may get bigger… and more destructive. A new study says warming conditions could increase storms that produce hail larger than a large marble by thirty-eight to forty-seven percent, depending on future emissions. The twist is that smaller hail may become less common, while storms capable of producing larger damaging hail may become more likely. This archived recording reflects reporting at publication; conditions may have changed.
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