Giant hail recorded Tuesday evening in the town of… See more

Damage Reported

• Vehicles: Numerous cars suffered dents and broken windshields.
• Homes and Buildings: Roofs, windows, and siding were damaged in multiple neighborhoods.
• Agriculture: Local farmers reported significant crop losses due to the large hailstones.

Safety Tips from Authorities

Officials are urging residents to stay indoors during severe hailstorms, keep away from windows, and protect vehicles and outdoor items if possible. Local emergency services are on high alert to respond to damage and assist affected residents.

Why This Happened

Meteorologists explain that hail forms during strong thunderstorms when updrafts carry raindrops into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere, allowing ice to build layer by layer before falling to the ground. In this storm, unusually strong updrafts created unusually large hailstones.