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A massive hailstorm has swept through Kansas and Missouri, unleashing hailstones as large as six inches in diameter — setting a state record — causing extensive damage to vehicles, tearing apart roofs, and breaking windows in numerous towns. This event ranks as one of the most expensive hail occurrences in the Midwest in recent years. Meteorologists attribute the severe hail strength to the same heightened atmospheric conditions responsible for the record-breaking tornado season of 2026 across the central U.S.

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00:00A storm dropped ice the size of baseballs, and within minutes, entire neighborhoods were
00:05destroyed. Residents across Kansas and Missouri woke up to chaos after a monster hailstorm
00:11ripped through overnight. This wasn't normal hail. Some stones reached nearly six inches
00:17wide, smashing records and everything in their path. Cars were crushed like cans. Roofs
00:24were punched full of holes. Windows shattered across entire streets. Experts say this could
00:29become one of the most expensive hail disasters the Midwest has seen in years, with damages
00:35reaching billions. And here's the alarming part. It's happening early in the season.
00:41Meteorologists warn the same extreme conditions driving record tornadoes in 2026 are now producing
00:47giant hail, fueled by intense wind shear and moisture. If your car sits outside, you could
00:54be next. Because this season isn't slowing down. And the worst may still be coming.
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