Monster 7-inch hailstone confirmed as Texas state record; also, Illinois leads the nation for tornado reports

A hailstone picked up by a storm chaser in Texas nearly two years ago has been declared a new state record by officials. Plus, after an unusually stormy spring in the state, Illinois is No. 1 in preliminary tornado reports this year, bucking the historical average. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Monster 7-inch hailstone confirmed as Texas state record; also, Illinois leads the nation for tornado reports is an episode from AccuWeather Daily by SpokenLayer.

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This episode was published on May 6, 2026.

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