A Delta flight from Milan to New York was forced to make an emergency landing in Rome after being hit by severe turbulence and hail, causing damage to the nose and fuselage near the wings. Passengers described the experience as being on a roller coaster ride, with one passenger fearing the wing would break off. The plane landed safely, and there were no reported injuries among the 215 passengers, eight flight attendants, and three pilots onboard. Delta stated that maintenance personnel are evaluating the extent of the damage.
Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, was hit by a heavy hail storm before a game between the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The storm caused significant hail accumulation on the field and surrounding areas, leading to delays and cleanup efforts by stadium staff.
Concertgoers are accusing Denver-owned Red Rocks Amphitheatre of criminal negligence after a hail storm injured nearly 100 people. Attendees claim that venue managers put financial interests ahead of safety when they allowed approximately 6,000 ticketholders to return to their seats after a delay due to lightning. Red Rocks officials are relying on a contractor to tell them when the weather is too dangerous for concerts to continue. The injured concertgoers are seeking to file a criminal negligence claim that they thought might develop into a class action.
A hail storm interrupted a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, injuring as many as 90 people and hospitalizing seven. The storm produced hail ranging from pea- to golf ball-sized and larger, causing damage to cars and injuring concertgoers. The storm was one of several across the state, including tornadoes on the eastern plains. The National Weather Service warns of more severe thunderstorms producing large hail in the area.
Nearly 100 people were injured, including at least seven who were taken to hospitals, after a powerful hail storm hit a Louis Tomlinson concert in Colorado. The storm forced the gig to be called off. Severe thunderstorm warnings had been issued for the region, with some areas facing "golf ball sized hail," according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. Red Rocks Park had initially said that Tomlinson’s show would be delayed by the weather as it urged concertgoers to “please seek shelter in your vehicle.”
A Louis Tomlinson concert at the Red Rocks open-air amphitheater in Colorado was postponed after a hail storm with "apple-sized" hailstones injured up to 90 people and hospitalized seven. Attendees were advised to seek shelter before the show was officially canceled. Those taken to the hospital had non-life-threatening injuries, including cuts and broken bones. Tomlinson expressed his disappointment on Twitter but thanked fans for their support.
Coloradans experienced a severe weather storm on Wednesday, with tornado warnings issued for a wide section of the Front Range and large hail predicted to fall, up to ping-pong ball-size in some areas. As hail pelted Coloradans, some took to social media to share the size of precipitation in their neighborhoods, with reports of hail up to 2.8 inches in diameter. Some areas also experienced localized flooding due to clogged storm drains.
A hail storm accompanied by strong winds caused damage to homes and properties in Melbourne, Brevard County. Homeowners in a mobile home park were dealing with the aftermath of the storm, with debris from other homes littering their yards and driveways. Some homes had their sun porches completely destroyed, while others had broken windows and hail damage to their cars. The hail piled up on roads and caused flooding in some parking lots. The cleanup is expected to take a while.
A severe thunderstorm produced hail ranging from pea size to tennis ball size across West Michigan on Tuesday evening. The storm, which originated in the Chicagoland area, made landfall in northern Van Buren and southern Allegan County before tracking across US-131 into Barry County and Ionia County. Spring storms are typically good hail-makers due to their ability to tap into cold air aloft. Strong to severe storms are forecast again on Wednesday with large hail, strong winds, and an isolated tornado possible. Stay with Storm Team 8 for the latest updates.
