Word: hailstorm
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...first few years, Brandau and Kooser seeded typical hail clouds, and no hail hit the valley's prize fruit. The skeptics called it coincidence. But, after three unspoiled harvests, the skeptics were almost convinced. Then, in August 1952, a hailstorm ripped the pear crop to shreds...
This summer an unpredicted hailstorm hit the valley before the planes could get aloft. But, despite a late start, the flyers did their best. Weather reports showed a change from storm to light rainfall as the two planes shepherded the clouds across the valley...