[Covenantor]

I'm reading the same. I was astounded by how many times they encountered hail on that trek.

[Nova]

I'm still in Spring 1805. I believe you're referring primarily to events after that date.

But aren't hail storms rather common in some mountain areas in the North West? Did they encounter storms that would be considered unusual today?

Unfortunately, I don't have much experience in the Pac NW.