Category Hailstorm Alert

Severe hail storms damage vineyards across Western Australia’s great southern and south west wine regions

Vineyards in the south of Western Australia could see yield losses of up to 30 per cent after they were hit by damaging hail storms this week.   Severe thunderstorms struck the South West and Great Southern regions on Wednesday…

Apocalyptic hailstorm leaves trail of destruction at Ndzevane, Swaziland, Africa

In a scene reminiscent to that of the Tsumani that struck Asia in 2011, residents of Gangankhulu Village near Ndzevane in the Lubombo region, stared death in the face when their houses collapsed, seriously injuring many while others were literally…

Heavy rain, thundersquall, hailstorm throw life out of gear in Bhopal, India

Though Saturday morning was sunny, clouds started gathering in the sky since afternoon and by 3pm, dense clouds had covered the city sky. Later, the weather changed drastically and Bhopal witnessed dust storm, thunder and lightning. Soon, hailstones lashed some…

Major hailstorm causes devastating damage to many homes in Mubende, Uganda, Africa

Residents of Kookoowe Village, Kassanda sub-County in Mubende District are counting losses after a severe hailstorm coupled with strong winds struck on Friday. The heavy rain left a number of houses with roofs and destroyed some gardens.

Extreme hailstorm unleashes complete havoc in Florence, Italy

The Italian city of Florence has been hit by a violent hail storm which destroyed terrace bars in a central square and injured five people when a primary school collapsed in an outlying village.   It also flooded the market…