On Monday, parts of Johannesburg were ravaged by an extreme hailstorm while a tornado threatened residents in Standerton in Mpumalanga.
As a storm spread over large parts of Gauteng yesterday, Johannesburg was pummelled by massive hailstones, strong winds, and heavy rain.
Johannesburg was hit by a massive storm yesterday afternoon, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Let’s check on the hail, tornadoes and flooding.
Ahead of the weekend we were told to expect snow and serious storms, and the weather gods didn’t disappoint. Let’s check out some of the better pics and videos.
Up in the Free State they’ve been struggling with a lack of rain, so maybe they weren’t all that bleak when a massive hailstorm struck the area.
Sunday saw areas of the Limpopo province ravaged by severe thunderstorms and the worst might be yet to come. Brace yourself Jozi and Pretoria.
Yesterday afternoon, like so many summer afternoons in Johannesburg, saw some really destructive hail tear through parts of the city, leaving hundreds of people questioning the safety of their cars, windows and pets.
If you weren’t around to see it yourself, here are some extraordinary photos of the sheets of white hail that covered the streets of Cape Town.