Iomapaseo,
Who told you that. I would very strongly recommend NOT going any where near big storms.
Who said hail doesn't get to blades?
Also, stick to manufacturers turbulance penetration speeds, you will live longer that way. In the early days of jets, slowing up as per DC-6/7 etc. resulted in a number of "jet upsets", all that I know of were initially low speed loss of control, even if the final breakup was overload at high speed.
Capt. Groper, I recall going miles of course, VTBD-VHHH, many moons ago, right down over VTBU, and looked at this ripper from a very respectful distance.
Clipper 1 or 2,( that's how long ago) also a B747, didn't show enough respect, and finally did an autoland onto 31 at VHHH, due near as dammit nil viz.
It was a very sick and sorry looking aeroplane.Ever seen a HAECO beancounter smile.
Tootle pip!