Hail damage has been known to be harmful to trees, plants, crops and flower beds. Even small pieces of hail combined with strong winds can be damaging to vegetation such as lettuce, cabbage and spinach. This can leave farmers who rely on this type of produce as one of their main sources of income to become financially devastated. Storms that produce hail and high winds can also strip trees of their leaves and bark. Large pieces of hail can also cause damage to branches and take down tree limbs.