Severe storms reportedly wallop Argentina with baseball size hail
Intense thunderstorms blossomed over central Argentina on Friday
Parts of central Argentina suffered significant damage on Friday evening after a round of severe thunderstorms rolled through the region.
Residents in Córdoba Province reported hailstones as large as baseballs and even a couple of tornadoes as the storms thrived in a favourable environment.
This region of South America is prone to Prairie-like thunderstorms during the peak of severe weather season.
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Powerful thunderstorms bubbled over central Argentina on Friday evening.
Infrared satellite imagery revealed very cold cloud tops just before sunset, indicative of tall and intense updrafts capable of producing significant amounts of severe weather.
The most impactful weather occurred over rural areas south of Córdoba, which is Argentina’s second-most populous city.
Multiple photos and videos posted to social media showed a ferocious hailstorm hitting some communities, packing hailstones as large as baseballs.
The complex of thunderstorms also reportedly produced several tornadoes that may have damaged some buildings in the region.
Severe storms capable of producing large hail, high winds, and tornadoes are common in South America during the warm months.
The vast majority of tornadoes that touch down on the continent occur from central Argentina through southern Brazil.