And great hail from heaven fell upon men, each hailstone about the weight of a talent. Men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail, since that plague was exceedingly great (Revelation 16:21).

Hail Damage Report

Damages each year from hailstorms in the U. S. run about 700 million dollars, nearly one-half of which are losses in crops. While damage to physical property and persons are notable, the most damaging aspect of hail lies in crop losses.

Largest Hailstone

The largest hailstone recorded fell in 1970 in Coffeyville, Kansas. The stone weighed 1.60 lbs. and had a diameter of 7½ inches. Its total circumference came out to 17½ inches.
The hailstones at the Great Tribulation will be unprecedentedly large.

Trying to Decrease Hail

Scientists have found out they are able to decrease the amount of hail reaching the ground by about 30% in a specific area. Continuous experimentation is being carried out by the National Hail Research Experiment which is sponsored by the National Science Foundation.
Russian experts have claimed to be able to reduce crop damage from hail by 70–90% in some experiments.