Storm trackers in the Texas Panhandle have recovered a massive hail stone that's about the size of a pineapple. It could be a new state record.

Storm trackers in the Texas Panhandle recovered a massive hail stone that researchers say is likely to be a new state record.

Val and Amy Castor, veteran storm chasers with Oklahoma City television station KWTV, discovered a piece of hail more than 7 inches (17.78 centimeters) long Sunday along the side of the road near Vigo Park while they were chasing a major thunderstorm system.

Val Castor said the stone was about the size of a pineapple.

  • @RedWeaselEnglish
    17•6 months ago

    Just got to say that at that point it isn’t a stone anymore.

    • palordrolap
      11•6 months ago

      Considering the Atlas stones in a strongman competition dwarf this hailstone, I’d say “stone” is still sufficient for that size. See also: dry stone walls, or UK imperial weight 1 stone = 14 lbs. (6.35kg)

      I’ll grant you that the concept of a 14lb hailstone is terrifying no matter how apt the terminology might be, though.