Climate change projected to make hail larger, more costly as government slashes research funding

For millions of Americans, that sound might as well be a cash register because hail costs Americans 10 to 15 billion dollar every year. Oh my god. Once it grows to an inch or larger, it becomes especially destructive, shattering car windshields, flattening crops, and turning roofs into Swiss cheese.I feel sorry for a lot of the homeowners in North Texas. I feel like uh we just keep getting hit every year. In fact, nearly half of all home insurance claims are caused by wind and hail.And it's tricky for meteo ...