Storm trackers in the Texas Panhandle recovered a massive hail stone that researchers say is likely to be a new state record.

Val and Amy Castor, veteran storm chasers with Oklahoma City television station KWTV, discovered a piece of hail more than 7 inches (17.78 centimeters) long Sunday along the side of the road near Vigo Park while they were chasing a major thunderstorm system.

Val Castor said the stone was about the size of a pineapple.

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    6 months ago

    I wonder if that would kill me at terminal velocity.

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      6 months ago

      A chunk of solid ice that big at terminal velocity? I’m betting yes, very much yes, very messily yes