Record-breaking 13-ounce hailstone that’s almost SIX INCHES in diameter spotted in Texas

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Imagine getting hit with that!

The hail measured 5.9 inches in diameter. NWS meteorologist verified the measurement was accurate after inspecting the hailstone. It weighed 384 grams.

The Sanger hailstone’s 5.9-inch diameter is the largest ever recorded in the North Texas. The previous record was a hailstone that fell near Salado (Bell County) in April 2022. That hailstone was 5.676 inches in diameter and weighed 409 grams.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/weather/weather-connection/hailstone-in-sanger-set-a-new-record-for-north-texas/3287514/

h/t BFD

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