Video: Electrical thunderstorms and hailstones the size of golf balls

Giant hailstones and electrical thunderstorms lit up the Calderdale skyline overnight and had readers up and out of bed taking pictures of the light show.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Jul 2015, 11:11 BST
Lightning storm over Brighouse. Picture submitted by Ian Schroeder.Lightning storm over Brighouse. Picture submitted by Ian Schroeder.
Lightning storm over Brighouse. Picture submitted by Ian Schroeder.

Darron Mullen captured this video of the storms above the Calder Valley last night.

Paul Talbot-Greaves sent in his picture of three huge hailstones and said: “Massive electrical storm just passed over Halifax. Hailstones the size of golf balls causing damage.

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“Last nights hailstorm above Halifax dented our cars and caused damage to our outbuildings.

“Could hear windows smashing and loud bangs on the house roof. Quite scary!”

Carrie Chapman ‏also sent in a picture of one hailstone that fit into the palm of her hand.

Large hailstones were also falling over Sowerby at 11.15pm with Stuart Chiles sending in his snap.

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Damian Nelson was out and took a snap of the lightning over Ogden.

Giant hailstones. Picture submitted by Carrie ChapmanGiant hailstones. Picture submitted by Carrie Chapman
Giant hailstones. Picture submitted by Carrie Chapman

Ian Schroeder also saw the electric storm lighting up Brighouse at 11pm.

Claire Warnes also took a snap of the hailstones and what she described as ‘Freaky weather’.

If you have any pictures or videos of last night’s thunderstorms send them to [email protected] or via Twitter @HXCourier

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