Hailstone (noun)

A ball of ice that falls from the sky during a hailstorm.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english hǣglstān, from hǣgl 'hail' + stān 'stone'.

Examples:

1. The hailstones were the size of golf balls.
2. The hailstones caused significant damage to crops and buildings.
3. The hailstones pounded the roof like drumbeats.
4. The hailstones shattered the car's windshield.
5. The hailstones melted quickly once they hit the ground.