HUGE pieces of hail fall in Basingstoke

"I’ve never seen hail that size."

Basingstoke has been battered by a hail storm bringing down some huge hailstones.

A yellow weather alert was issued by the Met Office on Tuesday (9 May) with forecasters warning hail was possible.

Basingstoke resident George Dibley, who works in public affairs, told the PA news agency: "It was crazy to see and hear, it sounded like someone was knocking on our window."

The 24-year-old added: "We got worried at one point that if the hail got any bigger it might damage our car, but thankfully it only lasted a few minutes."

People took to social media to share the very odd weather.

Met Office meteorologist Clare Nasir said:"Showers over the next few days could be heavy with the risk of thunder and hail.

"For the time being we are seeing some lively conditions across the south as well as the east. It will ease."

She added that the risk of thunder and hail persists through Wednesday and Thursday.

Turning to Friday, Ms Nasir said: "The chance of some heavy showers in the South elsewhere mostly dry, the cloud coming and going, but some brighter skies coming through setting the scene for Saturday."