Baseball-size hail falls in Colorado, with video showing off scary size of stones
Baseball-size hail reportedly fell in Colorado yesterday, as reported by two storm chasers on X. Video published from the scene shows just how big that hail is.
A video post about the hail was made by Jordan Hall, who was accompanied by Dan Fitts. The hail reportedly fell about 10 miles southwest of Akron, which is a town located in Washington County. Washington County is the same place where a ‘twisted’ landspout tornado was spotted just days ago.
According to Fitts, the hailstones measured at about three inches in diameter.
Most hail damage starts to occur when hail gets to be quarter-size or larger. It’s easy to see how devastating hail the size of a baseball could be if hitting a residential or heavily-populated area, as well as how it could destroy crops and put livestock at risk.
During spring and early summer in Colorado, hail tends to be more common. It’s crucial to heed advice posted by the National Weather Service. Find their forecasting information here.
Get OutThere
Signup today for free and be the first to get notified on new updates.
PREV
PREVIOUS
Colorado firefighters rescue man trapped inside garbage truck
Colorado Springs firefighters on Tuesday rescued a man who was trapped inside a garbage truck, according to department officials. At about 5 a.m., CSFD received a call from a sanitation worker who said a person was stuck in the rear compartment of his truck, according to department spokeswoman Ashley Franco. Injured hiker rescued on Mount […]
People flocking to Colorado city – and it's one you'd never guess
A recent report from KDVR capitalized on US Census data to show which Front Range Colorado spots were gaining (and losing) the most residents. Their report held a few surprises – Pueblo and Longmont both lost residents between 2022 and 2023 despite the state’s overall growth, Colorado Springs grew faster than Denver, Fort Collins, and […]