Do raindrops fall at terminal velocity?

As an object falls, it experiences a frictional drag that counters the downward force of gravity. When the gravity and frictional drag are balanced, we have an equilibrium fall speed that is known as the terminal velocity of the object. read more

A large raindrop, about one-quarter of an inch across or about the size of a house fly, has terminal fall speeds of about 10 meters per second or about 20 mph. That kind of speed can cause compaction and erosion of the soil by their force of impact. read more

Yes. The terminal velocity for a small drop of water is very low, because it's small and has a low mass in proportion to its radius. Terminal velocity would be reached after a relatively short fall, and certainly by the time it falls from the height at which they're formed. read more

However, I suspect that the rain will fall at terminal velocity. Terminal velocity is the case when the air resistance on the object is equal to the gravitational force on the object. When this happens, the net force is zero (the zero vector) and the object falls at a constant speed. Here is a diagram of a water drop at terminal speed. read more