Thunderstorm produced huge hail stones in Belarus 13 July

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On July 13, a severe thunderstorm in the Talacyhn area of Vitsebskaya region, Belarus, produced hailstones measuring up to 10 cm in diameter. This event has been noted by storm chasers in Europe as particularly destructive, with reports of significant damage to vehicles and buildings. Comparisons were made to smaller hail sizes, with participants sharing personal experiences of hail damage, emphasizing the unprecedented nature of this storm.

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From a fellow stormchaser in Europe
GIANT hail up to 10 cm diameter in Talacyhn area, Vitsebskaya region, Belarus on July 13

https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13697084_1838281166394976_2089999493087491553_n.jpg?oh=028e330c98a65bc55ed26fe5841d343c&oe=57E9B763very effective car and building destroyerscheers
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Everything is worse in OTHER places. Everyone should be glad we live HERE instead.
 
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Algr said:
Everything is worse in OTHER places. Everyone should be glad we live HERE instead.
depends on where HERE is :wink:
 
Wow, I've seen golfball sized ones on a single occasion, just a few of them mixed in with normal pea-sized hail, but nothing like these.
 
rootone said:
Wow, I've seen golfball sized ones on a single occasion, just a few of them mixed in with normal pea-sized hail, but nothing like these.

yeah me neither ... golf ball size is about the biggest I have witnessed as well
 
I lost a roof and a car to hail larger than golfball size. But nothing like that. Wow.
 
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OUCH:wideeyed:
 
I would like to add to the theme of hail in Carpathians, Ukraine


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