Blizzards, Freezes, Ice Storms, and Hail.

Blizzards, freezes, ice storms, and hail are significant weather events that occur relatively infrequently. When they do occur, they may seriously disrupt transportation, business, and domestic activities; destroy agricultural crops; cause tens of millions of dollars in damages; and result in loss of life to humans and animals. Blizzards, freezes, and ice storms are winter storms, while hail and hailstorms occur in the warmer weather of late spring, summer, and fall.