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The Real Price Of Giant Hail
A Thread Article by @MatthewCappucci
Hail affects the United States an average of 250 days per year. In just the past 18 months, more than $100 billion in losses can be attributed to hail. And new research states that big hailstorms are becoming more frequent — and, it follows, more costly.
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Why Hailstorms Outpace Tornadoes in Damage Costs
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