Hailstones rapidly carpeted the streets, with some areas experiencing waterlogged roads that became afloat with a sea of icy pellets in northern China.

The video was filmed in Dalian City in Liaoning Province on October 9.

Eyewitness Mrs Tang said hailstones began to pour, making a noise. It wasn't long before the ground was covered in a layer of ice.

According to Tang, the hailstones were as large as a fingernail. The storm lasted for 10 minutes, leaving a thick layer of hail that resembled a winter snow covering. "It was just like a snow day in winter," Tang added.

The Meteorological Department of Dalian has since issued an orange warning (the second strongest level) for hail and a blue warning (the least strongest level) for thunderstorms and high winds.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

10月9日，辽宁大连部分地区出现冰雹强对流天气，冰雹密密麻麻从天而降，不一会儿部分路段出现积水后，出现水面漂浮大量冰雹。
目击者唐女士表示，上午9时50分许，她看到外面突然下起了冰雹，“雹子噼里啪啦往下掉，很快地面就铺满了一层冰雹。”
唐女士说，这些冰雹个头有指甲盖大小，冰雹下了足足10分钟，地面积了厚厚的一层冰雹，“和冬天积雪一样。”
大连市气象部门发布冰雹橙色预警及雷雨大风蓝色预警信号，预计9日11时至20时，局地仍有雷电、雷暴大风、冰雹等强对流天气。