The Prairies had an unusual amount of hail this summer. Though, really, any amount of summer hail at all should be a pretty remarkable phenomenon. Myriad jagged orbs careening at us from the heavens is not something that we should have to expect while sipping lemonade in a hammock, but we prairie-folk are a hardy breed who can apparently get used to anything - even apocalyptic ice blizzards in August.

Continue...