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Watch the sky break: rare video shows exact moment hailstorm begins, right before the ice hits anything at all

Watch the sky break: rare video shows exact moment hailstorm begins, right before the ice hits anything at all

Popkin
Jul 17, 2025
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Hailstorm (Ben Romalis/Shutterstock.com)

Seeing the start of a hailstorm while driving is rare — right as it falls from the sky but before it hits the ground. The start of a hailstorm is silent, as the hail hasn't hit anything. You just see tiny white dots falling, drawing closer. This video captures the experience from inside the car — tiny white dots d…

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