Where does hail come from?
A) Snow mixes with ice in the clouds make hail.
B) Rain freezes when updrafts force it back up into the cloud.
C) Rain freezes as it hits cold air on the surface.
D) Snowflakes fuse together in the warmer lower atmosphere.
E) Ice forms high in the atmosphere and falls out of the cloud with the rain.

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Hail is formed when raindrops are lifted back up into the cloud by updrafts and freeze into ice pellets before falling to the ground. This process can happen repeatedly, adding more layers to the hailstone and increasing its size.

Where Does Hail Come From