ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM)- Hail is a type of precipitation in the form of solid ice. Hail events tend to peak in the spring and summer, as a result of strong thunderstorms. Hail forms as strong updrafts send water droplets high into the atmosphere where they freeze and grow before falling to the ground.

National Weather Services officials say their radars detected three tornadoes during Monday’s storms, though none had been confirmed to have touched down. Hail roughly 1 inch in size fell in the metro area,

WITH WHAT TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN HAIL IS IN THE FORECAST. THAT’S RIGHT. IT’S TIME TO STAY PREPARED. WE HAVE MARYLAND SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK THAT IS THIS WEEK. EACH DAY WE ARE ACKNOWLEDGING THE DANGER THAT CAN COME WITH SEVERE WEATHER AND ALSO HOW ...

Hail forms in thunderstorms with strong updrafts.