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flag Scientists brave hailstorms in special vehicles to study hail formation and reduce $10B annual damage.

flag Scientists are entering hailstorms in specially equipped vehicles as part of Project ICECHIP, a federal study to understand hail formation and its massive impact on the US. flag Hail causes about $10 billion in annual damage to roofs, cars, and crops. flag The team uses advanced equipment like radars, drones, and lasers to study the storms and collect hail samples, some as large as cantaloupes, aiming to improve forecasting and damage prevention strategies.

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