Europe under water! Ball-sized hail hit Belgium! The capital still holds

Climate change makes these conditions more likely because warmer air contains more water vapor. Strong storms with powerful updrafts are also becoming more likely as weather patterns change. Research shows that climate change could make giant hailstones more common. Apocalyptic hail the size of a tennis ball hit parts of Belgium, smashing car windows and injuring dozens of people. Unfortunately, a 20-month-old child was killed by a falling stone. Although the “melting point“ — the height at which hail begins to melt before hitting the ground — will rise as the ground warms, that won’t stop giant hail. While small stones melt as rain, large stones fall faster, so they do not always melt before reaching the ground. “As a result of anthropogenic warming, low humidity and convective instability [the ability of an air mass to resist vertical movement] are generally expected to increase, increasing the likelihood of hail and favoring the formation of larger hailstones