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.
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.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph were immigrants that had to flee to avoid persecution to the sanctuary state of Egypt. This is Texas's warning to repent and change their ways.
Says it's the size of a pineapple; compares next to a can of Monster. And not even the larger can of monster, but the regular 16oz. Do they mean a canned pineapple? It does kinda look like a pineapple, though. Oblong and spikey.