'Never Seen Hail This Big': Damaging Downpour Hits Johannesburg

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Johannesburg was hit by golf ball-sized hail that damaged cars on Monday, November 13, local media said.

No fatalities or injuries were reported as a result of the hail, Times Live said.

Footage shared to X by Frank Hayward shows the big hail landing with a bounce on a lawn.

“In 46 years, I’ve never seen hail like this,” Hayward said. Credit: Frank Hayward via Storyful

Video transcript

[HAIL CLATTERING]

- This is coming down harder and harder.

[HAIL CLATTERING]

- Have you ever seen hail this big in your life before? I've never. 46 years, I've never seen hail like this.

[HAIL CLATTERING]

- I think they are the size of a tennis ball.

- I think that's all the solar panels in Gauteng, finished.

[HAIL CLATTERING]

- This is coming down harder and harder.

[HAIL CLATTERING]

- Have you ever seen hail this big in your life before? I've never. 46 years, I've never seen hail like this.

[HAIL CLATTERING]

- I think they are the size of a tennis ball.

- I think that's all the solar panels in Gauteng, finished.

[HAIL CLATTERING]

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