hailstorm

[US]/'heɪlstɔːm/
[UK]/'helstɔrm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a storm with heavy hail Explanation: a storm that brings down a large amount of hailstones.

Phrases & Collocations

intense hailstorm

damaging hailstorm

severe hailstorm warning

Example Sentences

A hailstorm hurt the apple crop.

A hailstorm in July is a caprice of nature.

This area is hit by an average of about 5 hailstorms a year.

Last summer,a hailstorm damaged the ten mu of good land.

2. storm hurricane, typhoon, cyclone, flood, seaquake, hailstorm, rockslide, earthquake, volcanic eruption, subsidence of ground, subterranean fire;

The hailstorm damaged the crops.

We were caught in a fierce hailstorm while hiking.

The hailstorm lasted for over an hour.

The hailstorm caused widespread damage to vehicles.

Residents were advised to stay indoors during the hailstorm.

The hailstorm warning was issued by the meteorological department.

The hailstorm left a blanket of ice on the ground.

Many roofs were damaged by the hailstorm.

The hailstorm hit without warning, catching everyone off guard.

Farmers are concerned about the potential hailstorms during the growing season.

Real-world Examples

So we could use the sentence, there was a big hailstorm today.

Source: IELTS Speaking Preparation Guide

And if there is a hailstorm, it means that lots of hail falls from the sky.

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In British English, we also say " hailstorms."

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You do not want to be caught in a hailstorm.

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In San Francisco, a rare hailstorm in Haight-Ashbury.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2023 Compilation

It was something like being caught in a hailstorm of owls, to tell the truth.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Friday's race was brought to a dramatic early end by a hailstorm and landslide about twenty kilometers from the finish.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2019

[Maiya] Have you ever been caught in a hailstorm?

Source: PBS Earth - Climate Change

An intense hailstorm can destroy a vehicle, breaking windshields and denting the body.

Source: PBS Earth - Climate Change

Well, I know not to piss him off during a hailstorm.

Source: Young Sheldon Season 3 _ Warm and Funny Family Comedy

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