Posted by Elana Janson on July 13, 2007 at 14:50:20:
Hailstorms and extreme weather January to July 2007
Definite statistics for hailstorms in 2007 are not easily assessed as storms have to be reported, sizes of hailstones compared, and it is only the seventh month into the year. I have compiled a list of reports for 2007 that seems at this point to be quite evident of a greater severity of storms in many parts of the globe. If the larger hailstones in 2007 are the result of an increase in storms and more extreme weather then in the total time span of Revelation, Rev 16:21 confirms the time of greater and more severe storms, but more significantly global warming and the present time.
Peru
In February frost and hailstorms wreaked havoc in the Huancavelica area in Peru. It resulted in the loss of 32,326 hectares of cultivated land—an estimated economic loss of 16 million USD. Some 40,110 farming families were directly affected.
USA
A couple of super cells over the south-eastern United States on February 13th 2007 brought widespread hail damage (e.g. broken windshields)
The largest hail stones have been reported from southern Tuscaloosa County Alabama to the size of baseballs or even larger. This is about 2.75 inch or 7, 0 cm in diameter.
Australia
A massive hailstorm of golf ball sized hail stones hit Australia's capital city Canberra on February 26th 2007.
India
On 14 March 2007 in Bhopal, India, at least 16 people, included two women and three children of a family, were killed as rains and hailstorms lashed Madhya Pradesh.
Nine people were killed by a thunderbolt in Rewa district when they took shelter under a tree in Dubi village, 70 km from Rewa town. Lightning also killed five people in Sidhi district and one each in Satna and Mandla districts.
Oman
On 19 March 2007, Suwaiq, a small hamlet on the Batinah coast 125km north of Muscat, was hit with huge hailstones as rain beat down on most parts of Oman for the whole of Saturday night, bringing the mercury level down considerably. The hailstones caused extensive damage to property and vehicles according to witnesses. "It was a sleepless night as hailstones rained down at least three times on Saturday night," said an Omani businessman adding that the first shower of hailstones came around 10pm. "Windscreens and the lights of most vehicles in the town are broken while several cars have big dents due to hailstones," he added.
China
Hailstorms, floods destroy homes, crops in Xinjiang May 31, 2007 08:02
Freak snowfall and Hailstorms in China 2007-04-04 12:00:10.0 Southern China experiences freak snowfall and hailstorms as temperatures fall below zero.
More hailstorms in southwest China destroy homes and crops Apr 17, 2007 20:10
Hailstorms hit Sichuan and Chongqing Apr 18, 2007 05:56
Thai
Two people were killed after violent hailstorms hit two provinces in Thailand on 23 April 2007.
China
GUIYANG – reported 26 April 2007: Continuous hailstorms and strong winds battered southwest China's Guizhou Province since Sunday, killing three people, injured 200 and affecting the lives of more than one million people. Crops in 48,000 hectares of farmland have been destroyed, 830 houses have been wrecked and more than 25,000 people have been evacuated, the local civil affairs bureau reported on Wednesday. The disaster has cost the province a total of 128 million Yuan (about 17 million U.S. dollars), of which 124 million Yuan are agricultural losses
India
Hopes for enjoying a good apple harvest have receded for orchard owners across Himachal Pradesh in the wake of hailstorms damaging the fruit crop in the past fortnight. 2007-04-30
USA
DENVER, Colorado (AP) -- Grape-size hail pummeled the city on Tuesday, 29 May 2007, blanketing downtown streets, startling drivers and pedestrians, and piling up 4 inches deep at an amusement park.
China
One person died and thousands were left homeless after severe hailstorms hit the north of China. The Xinhua news agency reported on May 31st that hailstones up to four centimetres (1.6 inches) in diameter lashed the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Within 15 minutes, hailstones created a layer up to 15 centimetres (5.9 inches) thick, while some areas were also flooded. More than 90,000 hectares of crops were destroyed in the storm, while at least 27,000 homes have been damaged or completely ruined. Local authorities are distributing new seeds to farmers in the area in an attempt to reduce the economic impact of the damage.
Bulgaria
Torrential rain, hailstorm hit Sofia on Sunday 3 June 2007.
USA
June 8, 2007, Akron, Ohio, USA: A freak thunderstorm dropped baseball-sized hail on the Rubber Capital of the World, damaging windows and cars. According to the National Weather Service, a hailstone with a diameter of 4.25 inches fell three miles south of Akron (likely in nearby Coventry Twp.).
Italy
On 11 June 2007 stormy weather lashed Italy bringing snow, rain, hail and strong winds. One particular severe hail storm caused major damage to crops in the area near Salerno, causing an estimated 50 million euros worth of damage.
While the storm was only reported to have lasted around 10 minutes, it dropped hail stones which were said to have been the size of nuts. Hail such as this can be particularly damaging to crops. Around 700 farms suffered severe damage to their vegetable and fruit crops as a half a metre
Genova, Italy, the capital of the Liguria region in northwest Italy was hit by bad weather. Hailstorms in the large port city of Genova were expected to cause an increase in prices. Large hailstones, some the size of tennis balls broke windows in greenhouses and destroyed basil plants in towns and villages around Genova. Producers in the region had over $6 million in damages.
Romania
13 July 2007: In Central Romania, the county of Harghita was hit by a strong hail storm which destroyed several roofs and left 20 villages without electricity. In several areas, the agriculture terrain saw its crops totally compromised.
The road between the cities of Miercurea Ciuc and Comanesti is covered with a 10 centimeters layer of ice.
Severe storms
Eastern Australia
10 June 2007
The death toll from violent storms on Australia's east coast has risen to six as residents braced for a second turbulent night. The worst-hit areas included the port city of Newcastle, north of Sydney, and the Hunter Valley wine-growing region. The storm was whipped up by the worst low pressure system off Australia's east coast in 30 years, weather officials said.
Severe monsoon season
China
China's official news agency reported on 10 June 2007 that flooding and landslides in the country's southern provinces killed at least 37 people in the last four days. State-run Xinhua news said the flooding, triggered by heavy rains, forced at least 178,000 people from their homes in the provinces of Guangdong, Guizhou, Hunan, and Guangxi. The highest death toll was in Guangdong, where 14 people were reported killed and four others are missing. The rains destroyed thousands of homes and damaged large areas of farmland. On Friday 8 June, the Sichuan province was battered by hailstorms, lightning strikes, and landslides that killed seven people.
India
Reported New Delhi, India, July 5, 2007: Over the past month, more than 1.5 million people have been affected by storms, tornados and landslides in Bangladesh, in what has been described as the worst monsoon season in 25 years. In India, authorities prepared to evacuate tens of thousands threatened by flooding as the death toll topped 150.
Pakistan
June 25 - Workers in the Pakistani city of Karachi struggled on Monday to clear roads of fallen trees and wreckage and to restore electricity after a weekend wind and rain storm killed more than 200 people.
China
Reported by state media Sunday, July 8, 2007: Beijing -- Floods and landslides unleashed by heavy rains have killed at least 94 people and left 25 others missing in parts of southern and eastern China. Xinhua News Agency said about 500,000 people had been evacuated in Jiangsu, Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Sichuan and Shaanxi provinces and the city of Chongqing.
13 July 2007 Reported that floods in China are the worst in 50 years.
Europe
UK
In the UK April 2007 was the warmest on record. The highest rainfall recorded in one month June 2007.
Norway
Unusually heavy rain reported in Southern Norway in the week prior to 4 July 2007. Rains led to flooded basements and closed roads in many places.
Bucharest
Strong winds and heavy rains hit Bucharest on Wednesday evening, several streets being flooded in less than 30 minutes. Several trees were torn from the ground and caused severe damages to the cars parked nearby.
USA - Tornadoes
As of June 12 (Wikipedia) there have been 930 reported tornadoes in the U.S. (of which at least 386 have been confirmed), with 75 confirmed fatalities. The United States averages about 1,200 tornadoes per year.
To be continued