Severe weather in Austria: 7-centimeter hail in Tyrol

Created: 07/06/2022, 09:09

By: Martina Lippl

Mega hail in Austria: photos show 7 centimeter hailstones.

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Heavy thunderstorms also fell in Austria on Pentecost Sunday.

Tyrol was particularly affected by heavy hailstorms, some of the hail was the size of a tennis ball.

Kufstein – Severe thunderstorms in Austria have left a trail of devastation.

Heavy rain flooded roads, violent storm tore trees.

Heavy hailstorms fell.

Hailstones the size of a hen's egg can be seen in photos on social networks.

Some of the hailstones were seven centimeters in size.

In addition, there were mudslides.

Severe weather in Austria: mega hail in Tyrol

Huge hailstones have come down in Tyrol.

"Steinberg am Rofan even worse chunks," writes a user on Twitter.

The hailstones are enormous.

Some photos show record-breaking hail.

Severe weather in Austria - over 800 missions in Upper Austria

In Upper Austria, the storm cut a swath from Braunau in the Innviertel to Perg in the Mühlviertel.

The ORF reports on 800 fire brigade operations alone.

Streets, underpasses and basements were flooded.

In addition, roofs were covered.

Trees fell, power lines cut.

The cleanup would continue on Monday.

In Germany, the storm on Pentecost Sunday caused chaotic conditions at times: masses of hail piled up and a beer tent with 2,500 guests had to be evacuated.