In brief
A powerful hailstorm hit Phoenix, Arizona, bringing golf‑ball sized hail that shattered windows and damaged homes. Residents sought shelter in cars as hail smashed windscreens while intense downpours turned puddles to ice. The National Weather Service issued multiple warnings and tornado watches as the storm traversed the region. The event underscored the increasing severity of Arizona’s weather in the coming months.
Phoenix, AZ – A rare and powerful hailstorm swept through the Arizona capital early Thursday, sending golf‑ball Sized hailstones to the streets and shattering windows in residential and commercial buildings.
Video footage captured residents huddling inside cars as the hail slammed the windscreens. The storm produced intense downpours that blanketed neighbourhoods, leaving ice‑crusted puddles that threatened to turn ordinary sidewalks into slick slide‑rinks.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued multiple warnings across Arizona, signalling a high‑risk severe‑weather outlook. Tornado watches were also in place as the system moved through the state, reminding residents to seek shelter.
Damage estimates are still emerging, but early reports indicate several homes sustained significant hail impacts, while many windows were shattered across the city. Motorists reported hailstones large enough to dent panels, prompting a broader call to drive slowly and carefully.
Metaworld Media will continue to monitor the after‑effects and keep you updated on repair programmes and local safety advisories.
