Largest hail stone in the US?

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According to the Weather Channel, this is the country's largest hail stone. It's 8 inches in diameter and weights approximately 2 pounds. It fell in Vivian, South Dakota, during a hailstorm that apparently left damage like that seen in the image above right. "Record breaking hail"

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David Pescovitz

Collector of anomalies, esoterica, and curiosities.

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