World: Heaviest Hailstone
| Record Value | 1.02kg (2.25lb) |
|---|---|
| Date of Record | 14 / 4 [April] / 1986 |
| Formal WMO Review | No |
| Length of Record | |
| Instrumentation | |
| Geospatial Location | Gopalganj district, Bangladesh [23°00'N, 89°56'E, elevation: 4m (13.1ft)] |
References
Krause, P.F. and Flood, K.L., 1997: Weather and Climate Extremes, TEC-0099 (September, 1997), US Army Corps of Engineers Topographic Engineering Center, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandra VA 22315-3864, pp. 89, p. 41; Simons, P., 1996: Weird Weather, Little, Brown and Company, Boston, pp. 307, p 150; Smith, Anthony, 2000: The Weather (the Truth about the Health of our Planet), Hutchinson, London, pp. 285, p. 102
Discussion
Hailstone weighed 2.25 pounds (1.02 kg). The hailstorm killed 92 at Gopalganj.
Closeup Satellite Image of Gopalganj District, Bangladesh
Regional Satellite Image of Gopalganj District, Banladesh