The storm struck the area around the towns of Aubenas, Vals-les-Bains and Lalevade-d’Ardèche around midday. Videos shared on social media showed hailstones several centimetres in diameter covering the streets within a short period of time, Le Figaro reported.According to reports from the scene, some hailstones were the size of tennis balls, measuring between five and seven centimetres in diameter.The hail damaged numerous vehicles, including windshields, as well as several buildings.Firefighters responded to multiple incidents caused by the severe weather, while heavy rainfall also led to localised flooding.INTEMPÉRIES : Des grêlons géants ont été observés ces dernières heures en Ardèche lors d'un violent orage. Des "boules de pétanque", affirment les témoins. Les dégâts sont "considérables" sur des centaines de voitures et de nombreux bâtiments. La commune d’Aubenas a été… pic.twitter.com/BuKexl7vTb— Infos Françaises (@InfosFrancaises) July 16, 2026Aubenas Mayor Jean-Romain Riberi described the storm as an “extremely violent phenomenon” after parts of the region were left covered in a layer of ice and hail during the summer.Énorme grêlons en Ardèche #ardeche #grele pic.twitter.com/nKx4o0IoSu— Lorenzo (@Souvien_Toi) July 15, 2026Ardèche was among the departments in France that had previously been placed under an orange alert due to the risk of severe storms.Historic hailstorm in #Ardèche, France: intense storm blankets streets in ice. pic.twitter.com/snDOpiZ0u4— Meteored (@meteoredcom) July 15, 2026Pour casser un pare-brise faut y aller t'imagine sur la tête les dégâts que ça peut faire 😱 pic.twitter.com/Mqe9vpITOt— 𝑆𝑜𝑛𝑖@ 🐦🇨🇭🇮🇹🇫🇷 (@MissDesse2) July 15, 2026
16.7.2026.
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Tennis ball-sized hailstones wreak havoc, destroying everything in their wake – storm ravages the area VIDEO
A powerful storm accompanied by hail hit the Ardèche region in southern France, causing material damage to vehicles, buildings, and vegetation.
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