hailstorm facts

Types of thunderstorms – the squall line

Squall line

One or more storm cells will develop into a LINE complex

Strong straight line winds, heavy rain, hail and weak tornadoes can occur

Features include spectacular shelf clouds

Multicell

Two or more storm cells will develop into a complex

These last much longer as a complex of cells than a single cell storm.

These can produce large hail, severe winds, heavy rain and even tornadoes.

Types of Storms

Single cell

A storm that basically exists on its own, becomes mature and then dies without other cells growing within its environment.

Usually has a short life span due to the environment in which it develops.