This is the 3355th most frequent German word.
hagel
Hail (precipitation).
Here, 'Hagel' is used as a noun referring to the weather phenomenon.
Mein Großvater erklärte, wie man sich vor Hagel schützt.
My grandfather explained how to protect oneself from hail.
'Noun' usage highlighting the direct impact of hail.
Die Ernte wurde durch heftigen Hagel vernichtet.
The harvest was destroyed by severe hail.
In this sentence, 'Hagel' is used as a noun to describe weather precipitation.