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A shocking hailstorm swept through Queensland, Australia this past weekend. Footage from inside a home shows the aftermath of numerous baseball-sized pieces of hail crashing through the ceiling. Although the roof took a beating, thankfully everyone inside the house was unharmed — but man, who knew chunks of ice could be so powerful?

via ViralHog

Another crazy hailstorm swept through Krugersdorp, South Africa, literally stopping drivers in their tracks. The weather service issued a yellow warning after severe rain, flooding and hail left vehicles stranded on a highway. Yikes! That's a lot of sitting ducks.

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