The derecho and hailstorms of 18 August 2022
25-08-2022 12:00 - European Severe Storms Laboratory (ESSL) | m.b.t. 18-08-2022
On 18 August, severe storms occurred in a swath from Menorca through Corsica, northern Italy, Slovenia, Austria, and southern Czechia. The event featured giant hail up to 11 cm in diameter and extremely severe wind gusts up to 62.2 m/s.