Hail is as big as chicken eggs in China

Ha Nam Province, China has large hail with large size ice cubes near chicken eggs, causing damage to many outdoor vehicles.

Hail is as big as chicken eggs, falling through auto glass

In the night of May 6, Lac Duong city and many other localities in Ha Nam province, China experienced intense hail.

Local authorities warn people not to leave their homes and find ways to protect vehicles outside.

Hail occurs because of strong convection from thunderclouds, the size can range from 5 mm to 1-2 cm.Hail sometimes produces ice cubes 6-7 cm wide.

In the picture is a stone that is about the size of a chicken egg.The hailstones often fall down with showers, end within 5-10 minutes, the longest 20-30 minutes.

Hail suddenly happened, causing many people to not cover the car leaving outside.

The stones fell through the glass.Local authorities warn that rain will continue to appear in Ha Nam province in the coming days.

Images of large stones from the rain are shared much on Chinese social networking sites.

Some people even use hail to marinate in fresh water.