Can Hail Damage a Car?

[DavidLee]

Hail falling from high altitudes carries significant kinetic energy and can be quite destructive. Even ordinary hail can damage a car, causing harm to the windshield and paintwork, but the extent of damage depends on the size of the hailstones. Here are some additional details: 1. Smaller hailstones: Those less than two centimeters in diameter, such as pea-sized hail, generally have minimal impact and are unlikely to harm the car. Vehicles have a certain level of impact resistance, and in most cases, they will remain unscathed unless the car's body or glass is of poor quality. 2. Larger hailstones: Those the size of coins, some as large as eggs, or even tennis-ball-sized hail, are heavy and can cause significant damage when falling from height. This may result in shattered glass, dents, and other body damage.