A devastating hailstorm occurred in southwest China, causing havoc for locals.

Video filmed in Guiyang City in Guizhou Province on March 16 shows massive chunks of ice balls falling from the sky.

Another video shows a man using a shovel to clear the ice from his car, which had been battered with hailstones the size of ping pong balls.

The hailstones were reported to have a maximum diameter of over 30 centimetres, roughly the same size as a marble.

According to reports, the hailstorm hit a total of 23 regions across Guizhou Province, leaving residents struggling to deal with the aftermath.
The impact of the hailstones caused significant damage to buildings, vehicles and other structures in the area.

Heavy hail storm lashed China’s Guizhou Province last week in the evening which brought some troubles to the locals.

Video filmed in the Baiyun District of Guiyang shows chunks of ice balls falling from the sky.

According to local reports, the max diameter was over 30 center-meters and the quantity of hailstones averaged 500 per square meter. The hailstorms hit 23 regions in Guizhou.