Rain, accompanied by hail and high wind, hit Beijing and Tianjin in north China on Friday evening. At around 18:00 on Friday, strong convective weather affected many parts of Beijing, with hail reported in northern outskirts of Yanqing, Huairou, and Miyun districts. The largest hailstones measured 20 mm in diameter, while gusts reached force eight. As of 19:00, the average rainfall across the city had reached 0.7 mm, with the maximum precipitation and the highest rainfall intensity both recorded in Toudaoling Village in northeast Beijing’s Miyun District, where it reached 20 mm. The Beijing Meteorological Observatory had issued several weather warnings on the day, including an orange alert for lightning, a yellow alert for wind, and a yellow alert for hail. China has a four-tier weather-warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue. To ensure safety, Beijing Metro deployed additional personnel at key locations and increased patrol inspections. The metro company also extended the maximum operating capacity of each railway line by one hour to minimize disruptions. Tianjin Municipality experienced rain and thunderstorms at 19:00 Friday, accompanied by wind gusts of force 7 to 9. At 21:00, hail was reported in Jizhou District, the northernmost part of Tianjin. The Tianjin Meteorological Observatory had issued yellow-level wind alerts for both land and sea, as well as a yellow alert for lightning. In response to the severe weather, Jizhou's authorities advised agricultural producers to take preventive measures. Local emergency, agricultural, and other departments are currently assessing the impact of the hailstorm. The video shows: Beijing, China - May 16, 2025 1. Various of rain, hail 2. Various of flooded road, farmland, yard in rain 3. Various of rain, hail 4. Residential community in rain Tianjin Municipality, north China - May 16, 2025 5. Man walking in rain 6. Cars running in rain 7. Rain, hail [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]