Hail is the most expensive severe weather hazard in the U.S., racking up as much as $15 billion in losses each year—yet key parts of hail science remain under-researched.

ICECHIP set out to change that with a first-of-its-kind campaign measuring hail from cloud to ground using mobile radars, aircraft, drones, and a brand-new hailsonde that rides the updraft like a hailstone.In the second part of this interview, Meteorologist Taylor Cox and Collin Hunt continue their conversation with Becky Adams-Selin (Senior Manager of Science) and Dr. John Allen (Professor of Meteorology, Central Michigan University) along with HailTrace’s Ben Baranowski about the extensive hail research they conducted last spring. Together, they unpack what ICECHIP discovered in the field — from surprising updraft velocities and new insights into hailstone strength, to how windblown hail and drone mapping could reshape forecasting, roofing, insurance, and agriculture.This is Part 2 of our ICECHIP interview. If you missed Part 1, watch that episode hereDon’t miss a video! Subscribe NOW

#HailChatter #HailTrace #Hail #HailResearchABOUT HAILCHATTER:Welcome to HailChatter, the HailTrace podcast that helps those in the restoration industry understand weather and its impact on their work. HailChatter is hosted by HailTrace's Taylor Cox, Digital Meteorologist with 5 years of experience in Plains weather, and Collin Hunt, Product Evangelist with 7 years experience in product messaging. Tune in every other Tuesday as they break down storms, uncover opportunities, and help the restoration industry weather every season.ABOUT HAILTRACEHailTrace is a weather technology company that simplifies storm data, empowering the restoration industry to respond instantly with reliable information. They do this through meteorologist-created storm maps, detailed weather reports, and sales tools that help teams reach the right neighborhoods first and confidently sell there.CHAPTERS0:00 - How do drones, aircraft and mobile tech track hail storms?5:18 - What is a hailsonde and how does it “ride” the updraft?8:21 - Did ICECHIP find stronger updrafts than we thought?11:05 - How will these findings change forecasting and warnings?14:31 - Beyond size what really causes hail damage on roofs?18:08 - What’s next for ICECHIP students and global campaigns?WANT MORE WEATHER?! Subscribe for more! X: https://twitter.com/HailTraceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hailtraceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hailtraceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HailTrace/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HailTrace