Supercell Thunderstorm and Hailstorm in Sampacho, Argentina
March 03, 2023
Photographer: Ariel Trepin
Summary Authors: Ariel Trepin;
Several weeks ago, a vicious hailstorm occurred near the town of Sampacho, in Cordoba, Argentina. The hail formed withing a supercell thunderstorm, a type of severe thunderstorm with a deep rotating updraft. These are the storms most often associated with hail stones and tornadic weather. Individual stones from this storm were slightly larger than marbles. Photo taken on January 17, 2023.
Sampacho, Argentina Coordinates: -33.3847, -64.7231
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