Hailstorms can be dangerous and costly — pushing insurance premiums up and causing billions of dollars in damages. Scientists are tracking the storms in hopes of better understanding this weather ...

Forget twisters. These storm chasers are after a sneakier hazard: hail. A team of about 70 researchers, armed with high-tech sensors and specially outfitted vehicles, set out across the nation this ...

This week's question comes from Morning Brief reader Ted, who asks, "What's the difference between hail and snow?" Meteorologist Jonathan Belles: The easiest answer is that hail bounces. It's bouncy.