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Hail Sound Effects

9 free hail sound effects for storm scenes and weather backgrounds · 8.6–18.4 s each · MP3 · CC0 · no signup

9 hail sound effects: hailstones on a metal roof, on grass and pavement, against a window and on a car roof heard from inside, on an umbrella, bouncing off a concrete patio, light hail on a wooden deck, a heavy hailstorm with thunder and hail mixed with heavy rain. Use them for storm scenes and weather backgrounds.

Quick picks: Metal Roof Hail 04 (17.6 s, recommended) · Umbrella Hail 09 (8.6 s, the shortest, recommended) · Rain Mixed Hail 03 (18.4 s, the longest, recommended)

All 9 hail sound effects

  • Umbrella Hail 098.6 s

    Hail drums on an open umbrella overhead, for street scenes.

  • Window Hail 069 s

    Hailstones tap and rattle against a window, heard from inside, for cozy storms.

  • Inside Car Hail 089.4 s

    Hail hammers a car roof, heard from inside the car, for driving scenes.

  • Bouncing Patio Hail 079.6 s

    Hailstones bounce off a concrete patio, each one clicking, for close weather details.

  • Light Hail 059.7 s

    A few small hailstones tick on a wooden deck, for the start of a storm.

  • Heavy Storm Hail 02Prepared loop · 17.3 s

    Large hailstones pound down while thunder rumbles, for severe weather.

  • Outdoor Ground Hail 01Prepared loop · 17.6 s

    Hail falls on grass and pavement with a dense ticking patter, for outdoor weather.

  • Metal Roof Hail 04Prepared loop · 17.6 s

    Hailstones pelt a metal roof in a steady clattering storm, for storm scenes.

  • Rain Mixed Hail 03Prepared loop · 18.4 s

    Hail mixed with heavy rain falls on a roof and gutter, for wet storms.

Sound effects related to hail

Common uses: storm scenes, weather backgrounds.

Which hail variation to use

Use Metal Roof or Outdoor Ground for a plain hailstorm and Heavy Storm when it is severe; Light is the start of a storm and Rain Mixed is a wet one. Window and Inside Car are heard from inside; Umbrella and Bouncing Patio are close details.

Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.

Common questions about hail

Is there a hail sound effect?

Yes: Metal Roof Hail 04 is hailstones pelting a metal roof, and Outdoor Ground Hail 01 is hail falling on grass and pavement.

Is there a hailstorm sound with thunder?

Yes: Heavy Storm Hail 02 is large hailstones pounding down while thunder rumbles.

Is there a sound of hail on a car?

Yes: Inside Car Hail 08 is hail hammering a car roof, heard from inside the car.

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