The sudden escalation left many residents stunned.
A Storm That Arrived With Little Warning
One of the most unsettling parts of the storm was how quickly conditions changed.
The weather shifted from relatively calm to severe in a matter of minutes. Strong gusts swept through neighborhoods while thunder and lightning added to the sense of urgency.
Then came the hail.
It struck rooftops, driveways, sidewalks, and parked vehicles with such force that many residents initially struggled to understand what they were hearing.
The noise was intense.
For people inside their homes, the sound of ice repeatedly hitting the roof and windows was impossible to ignore.
“It sounded like rocks hitting the house,” one resident recalled, describing the experience as one of the most intense storms they had witnessed in years.
For several minutes, the town seemed to disappear beneath a constant barrage of ice.
Hail Covered Streets and Properties
As the storm continued, hail accumulated quickly on lawns, roads, sidewalks, and outdoor surfaces.
