The climax came when we were caught one afternoon on a high mountain plateau by a succession of violent hailstorms.
"Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer"
W. C. Scully
The rainy season had set in, and hailstorms occurred almost every day.
"A Narrative of Captivity in Abyssinia With Some Account of the Late Emperor Theodore, His Country and People"
Henry Blanc
To shield the vines from hailstorms prevalent in the district, and the more dangerous spring frosts, so fatal to vines planted in low-lying situations, long rolls of straw-matting were stored close at hand with which to roof them over when needful.
"Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines"
Henry Vizetelly