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5 Of The Weirdest Weather Records That Will Blow Your Mind

Jennifer Gaeng

4 days ago
From a hailstone the size of a volleyball to a man struck by lightning seven times, these aren't weather myths — they're verified, documented records that prove Mother Nature has absolutely no limits. Photo credit: Adobe Stock

Weather gets absolutely bonkers sometimes, and these officially documented records prove Mother Nature has a seriously twisted sense of humor. These aren't your typical temperature records - these are bizarre weather events that actually happened and seem out of this world.

1. The Hailstone Bigger Than a Softball

Vivian, South Dakota got hammered by a record-breaking hailstone on July 23, 2010. This ice ball measured 8 inches in diameter, weighed 1.93 pounds, and had a circumference of 18.62 inches — officially the largest hailstone ever recorded in the United States. The National Weather Service documented the full event, including the extraordinary updraft conditions required to keep a stone that massive airborne.

In July 2010, a hailstone measuring 8 inches wide and weighing nearly 2 pounds fell in Vivian, South Dakota — officially the largest ever recorded in the United States. Photo credit: NOAA

Most hailstones are pea-sized, making this softball-plus beast absolutely incredible.

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