Storm chaser discovers rare star-shaped hail in Illinois
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Matthew Cappucci
Summary
A storm chaser recounts encountering unusually shaped star-like hail in Arthur, Illinois. The hailstones were as wide as baseballs but shaped like stars, a phenomenon the chaser had never seen before despite years of experience and many damaged windshields.
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· 3 pulledThe hail I encountered earlier this month in Arthur, Illinois, was unlike any other stones I've seen.
They were as wide as baseballs — but shaped like stars.
Anyone who knows me knows I have a thing for hail.
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