Physical–chemical properties of particles  in hailstones from central Argentina

Bernal Ayala, Anthony C.; Rowe, Angela K.; Arena, Lucia E.; Nachlas, William O.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-7597-2025

Articles | Volume 25, issue 14

https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-7597-2025

© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-7597-2025

© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 25, issue 14

Research article

|

18 Jul 2025

Research article |

| 18 Jul 2025

Physical–chemical properties of particles in hailstones from central Argentina

Anthony C. Bernal Ayala, Angela K. Rowe, Lucia E. Arena, and William O. Nachlas

Data sets

Individual Particle Dataset: Physical-chemical Properties of Non-Soluble Particles in a Hailstone Collected in Argentina Anthony C. Bernal Ayala et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10455803

ERA5 Hourly Data on Pressure Levels from 1940 to Present H. Hersbach et al. https://doi.org/10.24381/cds.bd0915c6

Land Cover Classification Gridded Maps from 1992 to Present Derived from Satellite Observations Copernicus Climate Change Service https://doi.org/10.24381/CDS.006F2C9A

Short summary

This study analyzed particles in hailstones from Argentina to better understand hail formation and growth. A unique method was used that revealed the particles’ size, composition, and location within the hail, including a variety of particle sizes and compositions linked to local land uses, such as mountainous, agricultural, and urban areas. The findings highlight the potential impacts of natural and human-related factors on hail formation and provide a new method for studying hail globally.