Des Moines Driver Watches as Huge Hail Cracks Windshield

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Huge hail hammered parts of Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, August 19, smashing windscreens and causing damage to vehicles.

Footage by Larin Stewart shows hail stones pummelling his windshield, causing cracks. Stewart can be heard saying “they’re the biggest hailstones I think I’ve seen.”

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning on Friday afternoon and warned of quarter-sized hail.

Flash flooding was also reported in the city, which caused road closures, Des Moines police said. Credit: Larin Stewart via Storyful

Video Transcript

- Oh, my gosh. [INAUDIBLE].

LARIN STEWART: I don't either. I have never seen it hail so hard in my-- and for so long.

- If the windshield keeps going, is it going to come out?

LARIN STEWART: The windshield just keeps breaking, more and more.

- Look. It's not-- it just made a hole in the side there.

LARIN STEWART: Broke a hole in the mirror. The biggest hailstones I think I've seen.

[HAIL THUMPING]

- Oh, my gosh, [INAUDIBLE].

LARIN STEWART: I don't either. I have never seen it hail so hard and for so long.

- If the windshield keeps going, is it going to come out?

LARIN STEWART: The windshield just keeps breaking, more and more.

- Look, it's not-- it just made a hole in the side there.

LARIN STEWART: Broke a hole in the mirror. The biggest hailstones I think I've seen.

[HAIL THUMPING]