RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 27 May 2026 The global likelihood of damage from hailstorms is predicted to increase substantially by the end of the century, owing to increases in hailstone size as the climate warms. However, regional differences are expected, with greater increases in hailstone size and damage in mid-latitudes and reductions in the tropics and subtropics. This is a summary of: Zhang, S. et al . Rising global hail damage potential in a warming world. Nature 653 , 1069–1077 (2026) . Access options Access Nature and 54 other Nature Portfolio journals Get Nature+, our best-value online-access subscription $32.99 / 30 days cancel any time Subscribe to this journal Receive 52 print issues and online access $199.00 per year only $3.83 per issue Rent or buy this article Prices vary by article type from $1.95 to $39.95 Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout Additional access options: Log in Learn about institutional subscriptions Read our FAQs Contact customer support…