Just this week, when thunderstorms ripped through Iowa on Tuesday, spawning a tornado, the system produced large chunks of hail, also known as gorilla hail, which were among the main threats to the state, according to the Des Moines Register, part of the USA TODAY Network.

IT’S HARD TO RECEIVE. THE FAMILY HOPES HE’LL BE BACK TO WORK AGAIN IN THE NEXT COUPLE MONTHS IN MOUNT AIRE. The term "gorilla hail" has been thrown around this spring as storms criss-crossed the Midwest, but it's not exactly scientific. “Gorilla hail ...

It seems that a new scary term has gained popularity among storm chasers in Iowa and other Midwest states. Not only are they warning about the dangers of tornadoes, but now we need to be on the lookout for 'gorilla hail'. Wait...what?