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Following an experience of a hailstorm in Kumasi leaving ice crystals on the ground in Kumasi, parts of the Volta Region have also experienced the same development and netizens have taken to social media sharing their experience.

Earlier, a report indicated that several parts of the region witnessed the spectacle of several minutes of ice pellets falling during a heavy downpour on Saturday, February 25, 2023.

The ice crystals, some of which were big enough to qualify for hail stones, fell so persistently that people had to either park their vehicles at safe places or find the nearest shelter, uncertain of the danger that could cause.

But it appears that the development is gradually spreading into various parts of the country as parts of the Volta region experienced same.

Some Twitter users gave an account of the incident by sharing videos from the hailstorm in some parts of the Volta Region, specifically, Hohoe.

Some pictures capturing the ice crystals gathered on the ground after the downpour were also shared.

How Hailstorm Occurs

According to research, not just raindrops fall during thunderstorms, sometimes ice crystals fall too.

As contained in a Scied.UCAR.Ed article, the ice is called hail, and it can form even during the warm weather.

High up in a storm cloud, it’s so cold that small pieces of ice can form and the winds within the storm cloud can cause the ice to whirl around.

When it bumps into cold water droplets, the water freezes onto the ice, making hail grow larger. Eventually, the hail is so big and heavy that it falls to the ground.

It is also said that hail can be the size of peas.

A large hail can be the size of a grapefruit, which can be very destructive. This is because it is heavy enough to cause serious injury to humans, vehicle bodies and break windshields when it falls.