soft hail

noun

1. snow pellets.

soft hail

/ sôft /

1. See graupel

Word History and Origins

Origin of soft hail¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

As was usual with winds having any southerly component, snow and squalls of soft hail were experienced.

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Much snow, soft hail and sleet fell and some very cold days were experienced.

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Precipitation occurred on twenty-one days, mostly in the form of snow and soft hail.

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Soft hail, generally a little larger than tapioca and of the same shape, frequently fell.

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From the base there generally fall local showers of rain or snow (occasionally hail or soft hail).

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