Hail is getting larger due to climate change, environmental experts say

Texas Public Radio | By David Martin Davies

Published June 10, 2026 at 4:45 PM EDT

Climate researchers at Northern Illinois University found that golf ball-size hail or larger will become much more common in the United States.

David Martin Davies

David Martin Davies is a veteran journalist with more than 30 years of experience covering Texas, the border and Mexico.

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