What is another word for hail?
Pronunciation: [hˈe͡ɪl] (IPA) 
Hail is defined as pellets of frozen rain that fall from the sky. It is a common occurrence during thunderstorms and can cause damage to property and crops. Synonyms for hail include sleet, snow pellets, ice pellets, and graupel. Sleet is a mixture of rain and snow that freezes as it falls to the ground. Snow pellets are soft, white frozen particles that are smaller than hailstones. Ice pellets are small chunks of ice that fall from the sky. Graupel is a combination of snow and ice pellets that looks like small, soft hailstones. All of these terms are used to describe the different types of frozen precipitation that can occur during a storm.
