On this day April 14, 1986, the Gopalganj district of Bangladesh was struck by a devastating hailstorm that produced the heaviest hailstones ever recorded. Some of the hailstones weighed as much as 2.2 pounds each, creating massive destruction and tragedy across the region.
The storm took the lives of 92 people and caused widespread damage to homes, crops, and livestock. The sheer size and force of the hailstones stunned meteorologists and set a world record that still stands today.
This rare and catastrophic weather event remains one of the deadliest hailstorms in recorded history and serves as a reminder of the unpredictable and sometimes deadly power of nature.
Fun fact: A single hailstone from this storm was said to be nearly the size of a volleyball and is still referenced in meteorological studies today.
Trivia question: What country experienced the deadliest hailstorm in recorded history on April 14, 1986, with hailstones weighing over 2 pounds?
The storm took the lives of 92 people and caused widespread damage to homes, crops, and livestock. The sheer size and force of the hailstones stunned meteorologists and set a world record that still stands today.
This rare and catastrophic weather event remains one of the deadliest hailstorms in recorded history and serves as a reminder of the unpredictable and sometimes deadly power of nature.
Fun fact: A single hailstone from this storm was said to be nearly the size of a volleyball and is still referenced in meteorological studies today.
Trivia question: What country experienced the deadliest hailstorm in recorded history on April 14, 1986, with hailstones weighing over 2 pounds?
