hailstorm romania april 26 2025

Major agricultural losses after severe hailstorms hit Romania

Romania’s farmlands have taken a hard hit from a wave of violent spring storms this week, with hail and flooding wiping out large portions of this season’s crops. As temperatures plunge and weather alerts remain in place, the Environment Minister has warned of a possible year without Romanian-grown produce. Urban areas saw dramatic scenes, but the lasting scars are on the fields.

giant hail zhangpu fujian china march 3 2025

Intense hailstorm with giant hail hits Fujian, China

A severe hailstorm battered Zhangpu, Fujian Province, on March 2–3, 2025, unleashing hailstones reportedly as large as 14 cm (5.5 inches) in diameter. If confirmed by the China Meteorological Administration, this could rank among the largest hailstones ever recorded in China.

Damaged crops due to hailstorm in El Ejido

Severe hailstorm destroys 4 500 ha (11 000 acres) of greenhouses in El Ejido, Spain

A severe hailstorm hit El Ejido, Spain on Monday, October 28, 2024, destroying 4 500 ha (11 000 acres) of greenhouses and losses reaching up to million dollars. This event took place just one day before the worst floods in Spain’s history hit Valencia, claiming the lives of over 200 people.

Severe thunderstorms with large hail wreak havoc across Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro july 2024

Intense hailstorms wreak havoc across Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro

Powerful thunderstorms swept through the western Balkans, beginning in Slovenia on July 1, 2024, and moving eastward. The storms brought strong winds, large hail and heavy rains, causing widespread destruction across Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, and Montenegro. Two people lost their lives.