Massive hailstones batter Canasvieiras during severe storm in Florianópolis, Brazil

On August 29, 2026, in Canasvieiras, Florianópolis, Brazil, @1leoalfonso shared footage showing a severe nighttime hailstorm. In the video, the author, along with Raika, 19 years old, and Nivaldo, 34 years old, checks outside the store as very large hailstones fall across the area, covering the wet street and sidewalk with scattered pieces of ice beneath bright streetlights. Several cars are parked along the road as heavy rain and hail continue falling, while leaves and small branches litter the pavement. According to reports, hailstones reached around 5 centimeters in diameter, with some described as ranging from golf-ball and egg-sized to approximately tennis-ball size.