Heavy Hailstorm, Gunning, NSW, Australia - 8th March 2014

[Michael Thompson]

Nothing like your storms, but I chase anything, and it was exciting for a while

Hail covers the ground like snow at Gunning, NSW



Ground zero under the updraft just before it cut loose .



An earlier slowly rotating feature



And the video....features some early isolated lightning, then some time lapsed cloud movement, before the hail. The hail became so heavy that I worried that I may be trapped as I was 5km down a poor dirt road (to access those wind turbines), and sluices a water/debri/hail were just starting to come down the hillside.

Better to watch video in HD on Youtube site


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[Michael King]

Great stuff Michael!

I was fortunate to get onto an impressive storm the next day in roughly the same area. Got a likely tornado which is rare for this country so am chuffed..

On the previous cycle of the storm it provided a picturesque sight

 

[Paul Knightley]

I watched this footage last night, not having seen this thread - it was on my YouTube recommended list. Great video! I particularly enjoyed the fast-moving hail fog!

 

[DELIGNY Vincent]

Very good stuff Michael ))
What a supercell!

 

[James Gustina]

Awesome shots and great video! The time lapse at the beginning with the descending rain curtains was amazing.