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Costly HailstormsSamantha GrevasHistory/Political ScienceCollege of Arts and Sciences1Which of the following official sports balls is closest in diameter to the largest recorded hailstone in the United States?
Golf Ball1.68 Inches
Tennis Ball2.7 Inches Softball3.82 Inches
Volleyball8.15 Inches
Basketball9.4 Inches Pop Quiz2Which of the following official sports balls is closest in diameter to the largest recorded hailstone in the United States?
Golf Ball1.68 Inches
Tennis Ball2.7 Inches Softball3.82 Inches
Volleyball8.15 Inches
Basketball9.4 Inches Pop QuizThe largest recorded hailstone in United States history fell in South Dakota on July 23rd, 2010. It measured 8.0 inches in diameter and weighed an amazing 1.94 pounds, also breaking the record for heaviest weight. 3OverviewWhat is a Hailstorm? How are hailstones formed? How costly can hailstorms really be?What is done to prevent hailstone damage? 4
What is it?What is a hailstorm?
Severe weather event
Hard chunks of ice from cumulonimbus cloud formations
Billions in damage to property, agriculture, and etc.5
How are hailstones formed?Hail Formation
6
Hail Alley and Country Wide Hail OccurrenceHow are hailstones formed?7
Damage? What kind of damage?How costly can hailstorms really be?8
Hail Damage PhotosHow costly can hailstorms really be?9$1,245.49$75.04U.S. Hail Damage Statistics (2013)How costly can hailstorms really be?
2,641,060
120,04810Deadliest Hailstorms Deccan Plateau
Northern India/Bangladesh
Home to the largest hailstones in the world (2.25lbs)
April 14, 1986 92 people died How costly can hailstorms really be?11Costliest Natural Disaster Australia Costliest natural disaster in Australias history was a hailstorm
April 14th, 1999
500,000 tonnes of hailstones
Total damage 2.3 billion dollars
How costly can hailstorms really be?12What is done to prevent hailstone damage? Hail ProtectorThe Worlds Only System of Automobile Protection
Inflatable protective covering for automobilesRemote control for inflationText/Email hail warnings 13Home and Property High Impact Roof Coverings
Underwriters Laboratories rating system 4 protects against 2.0 inch steel ball
Roof slope of approximately 27 degrees also helps prevent damage
What is done to prevent hailstone damage? 14
Protecting YourselfWhat is done to prevent hailstone damage? Stay indoors
If driving, take shelter (not under a tree)
Use plywood or tarps to cover windows/doors to prevent bodily injury from broken glass15ReviewDangerous severe weather eventCaused by updraft thunderstorm winds
Silly car balloonsHouse upgradesNot being this guy: Billions of dollars of damageLoss of human lifeHail is Results inCan be prevented by16Questions?17http://www.crh.noaa.gov/abr/?n=stormdamagetemplatehttp://www.topendsports.com/resources/equipment-ball-size.htmhttp://www.weather.com/encyclopedia/thunder/hail.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fiChKQLyQEhttp://www.iii.org/fact-statistic/hailhttp://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/country/home/tags/bangladeshhttp://www.wunderground.com/blog/weatherhistorian/worlds-largest-hailstoneshttp://australiasevereweather.com/storm_news/1999/docs/9904-01.htmhttp://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/hail/http://www.hailprotector.com/hail-alerting/http://www.blueprintforsafety.org/doc.php?d=Hail_Mitigation_Techniques
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