based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 2 cm
Hail 1-2cm i.d.. report plausible
https://vk.com/im?sel=c1&z=video-33614857_456240011%2F700b9152d9aef7dac8%2Fpl_post_-185390713_157257
Reference: witness video report. Объявления Симферополя (VK), 26 APR 2024

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 3 cm
https://vk.com/im?sel=c1&z=photo-63435306_457411689%2Fwall-63435306_703762
Reference: witness photo report. ПОДСЛУШАНО В СЕВАСТОПОЛЕ (VK), 26 APR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

based on information from: a report on a website
wind speed: 30.9 m/s
Reference: WS report. ogimet.com. Checked: 26 APR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

based on information from: a report by a weather service, a newspaper report
estimated peak current: 10 kA
polarity: negative
Impacts: Tree(s) damaged, Fire as a consequence of the event
Wildfire
https://www.lasprovincias.es/ribera-costera/rayo-provoca-incendio-zona-pou-lolleta-ontinyent-20240426113141-nt.html?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
Reference: "Un rayo provoca un incendio en la zona del Pou l'Olleta de Ontinyent ", LAS PROVINCIAS, 26 APR 2024. kachelmannwetter.com

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 2 cm
Large hail up to at least 2 cm i.d. (in the longest diameter) was reported. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.facebook.com/meteobulgaria/posts/pfbid06NbUzFiGWvYpq7vt9kDHJa7aSc4skQtpbrXNH93XnsVaJYmSXa7AoeF4bBMJbd8tl
Reference: Eyewitness report via Меteo Bulgaria (on Facebook), 25 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 2.5 cm
Large hail up to at least 2-3 cm in the longest direction (roughly estimated) was reported. Time was based on SAT data. and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.varna24.bg/novini/varna/Adska-gradushka-padna-do-Varna-horata-otchayani-2093397
Reference: "Адска градушка падна до Варна, хората отчаяни", Varna24, 25 APR 2024.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 2 cm
Large hail up to at least 2 cm in the longest direction was reported. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.facebook.com/Meteobalkans/posts/pfbid0zM1fj4GRXxswC4QCSJnXYoKE8VoK6PNxjEje6jxpmx6pVv4ZmgkUPrH6F8WjRx68l
Reference: Eyewitnesses reports via Meteo Bulgaria (on Facebook), 25 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

based on information from: an eyewitness report of the damage, an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 2 cm
Impacts: Crops/farmland damaged
Large hail up to at least 2 cm in the longest direction was reported. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.facebook.com/Meteobalkans/posts/pfbid0fKzPQ7SgzyjgbzCcFvC8mNaiJvFppaAuNJaNde2nSHZVhCQ9jquJkpUus7Bdr95Xl
https://www.facebook.com/baykrastan/posts/pfbid0VZqzNiY8AyTzWKUieXcYEgETPK5epwHZ9pS2jFdwgthkzwdxPXk7AsUxZBtHNMP8l
https://zvanar.com/%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B6%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%BE%D1%82-%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D1%83%D1%88%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B2-%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%B8%D1%8F/
Reference: Eyewitnesses reports via Meteo Balkans (on Facebook), 25 APR 2024. Eyewitness report (on Facebook), 25 APR 2024. "Пораженията от градушката в Тракия", zvanar.com, 26 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 2.5 cm
Large hail up to at least 2-2.5 cm in the longest direction (roughly estimated) was reported. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.facebook.com/Meteobalkans/posts/pfbid0w2FrWaoJoKjGVQsRxomWECsVmPb89VmnowbKpYLw2nxc2kWLvySPK1HT9tUj2eKQl?comment_id=236275809547846
https://www.facebook.com/Meteobalkans/posts/pfbid0RsaHsr7CsVAVE7A6jFQqscDqgWiw7tus1vZJFEJkeaWSBZ8eUZusxnY29hUTLd8Rl
Reference: Eyewitness report via Meteo Balkans (on Facebook), 25 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 2.5 cm
Large hail up to at least 2-3 cm in the longest direction (roughly estimated) was reported. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=8115870345107130&set=p.8115870345107130&type=3
Reference: Eyewitness report (on Facebook), 25 APR 2024.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

based on information from: an eyewitness report of the damage, an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 2.5 cm
Impacts: Crops/farmland damaged
Large hail up to at least 2.5 cm in the longest direction was reported. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.facebook.com/boyanka.petkova/posts/pfbid02D5i71uJ12VK8gQf5Jr7UwMDkh5QVkVsPdgu2KJ8AvF1GJd2TMnrC3WoWFnde43sul
https://www.facebook.com/Zoran.page/posts/pfbid02dEL4vMQhCwzMTHChPYdgaFXvnYw99ycn6MA8LzpMrr5ydDrmhMm2DLNrcYvHtGE1l
Reference: Eyewitness report (on Facebook), 25 APR 2024. ZORAN (on Facebook), 25 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

based on information from: an eyewitness report of the damage, an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 3 cm
Impacts: Crops/farmland damaged
Large hail up to at least 3 cm in the longest direction was reported. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.facebook.com/plamen.gospodinov.56/videos/982334960270120/
https://www.facebook.com/gmmanev/posts/pfbid02StmPKhuzTPNdsrf9tGbW4udDXsWquWYGNYWdCGTHGD87UzfiMMK2WZDPjV5RsEyGl
https://tribune.bg/bg/obshtestvo/prolivni-dazhdove-i-gradushka-/
https://www.facebook.com/meteobulgaria/posts/pfbid02LmBJM48uXRxX137yPrzLzZpdWq1Y4L5BipZN65mz4omSQetZbZQ3iuHAmqHoKxeUl
https://www.facebook.com/meteobulgaria/posts/pfbid02Vy78su34KhqqoBagAnGiwQ2oKCUQSYPwHbMU5TYEkfGxCMYXsDhRXxcB6foUE16rl
https://bnr.bg/horizont/post/101983032/gradushka-pokosi-rekolta-2024-v-slivenskoto-selo-bana
Reference: Eyewitnesses reports (on Facebook), 25 APR 2024. "Проливни дъждове и градушка в района на Чирпан, Първомай и Стара Загора(СНИМКИ/ВИДЕО)", Tribune, 25 APR 2024. Eyewitness report via Меteo Bulgaria (on Facebook), 26 APR 2024. "Градушка покоси реколта 2024 в сливенското село Баня", bnr.gr, 26 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

based on information from: a newspaper report
Number of people dead: 1.
26-yr-old male skier killed by an avalanche
https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/24_aprile_26/valanga-in-valtellina-morto-a-valfurva-matteo-fornaciari-26-anni-scialpinista-milanese-studente-del-politecnico-f4c306c2-ce18-4fcb-bb01-a16bde1f6xlk.shtml
Reference: "Valanga in Valtellina, morto a Valfurva Matteo Fornaciari, 26 anni, scialpinista milanese. Il fratello sopravvissuto ha cercato invano di salvarlo", CORRIERE DELLA SERA, 25 APR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

based on information from: an eyewitness report of the damage, an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 4 cm
Impacts: Crops/farmland damaged
Large hail up to at least 4 cm in the longest direction (roughly estimated) was reported. Significant damage to crops occurred. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=862284799247502&set=a.488370943305558
https://www.facebook.com/groups/348910155912188/posts/1727863498016840/
Reference: Eyewitness report via Meteo Balkans (on Facebook), 25 APR 2024. Eyewitness report via Групичката на механизатора (on Facebook), 25 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 3 cm
Large hail up to at least 3 cm in the longest direction (roughly estimated) was reported. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.facebook.com/ivailo.tomev/posts/pfbid02hjLkPVaxAiyzMq7FTQgygySkCeKY9RL948aFjgxR1trzCU6zFWBWDNGJEsEYD4tMl
Reference: Eyewitness report (on Facebook), 25 APR 2024.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

based on information from: an eyewitness report of the damage, an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 2.5 cm
Impacts: Crops/farmland damaged
Large hail up to at least 2.5 cm in the longest direction (roughly estimated) was reported. More than 140 decares of vineyards have been damaged. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2569084573270269&set=p.2569084573270269&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2569084423270284&set=p.2569084423270284&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/Zoran.page/posts/pfbid02dEL4vMQhCwzMTHChPYdgaFXvnYw99ycn6MA8LzpMrr5ydDrmhMm2DLNrcYvHtGE1l
https://www.burgasnovinite.bg/2024/04/blog-post_52.html?spref=fb
Reference: Eyewitness report via Meteo Balkans (on Facebook), 25 APR 2024. ZORAN (on Facebook), 25 APR 2024. "Мощната градушка в Южна България е унищожила хиляди декари земеделска продукция (видео)", Burgas Novinite, 25 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 4 cm
Large hail up to at least 4 cm in the longest direction was reported. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.facebook.com/meteobulgaria/posts/pfbid07wEriU9D4WVdccqVQKWmGVtz7RJSwfiNyLPwGaPoHobwF2j3SPcz2aRpfZdyZg32l
Reference: Eyewitness report via Meteo Bulgaria (on Facebook), 25 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 3.5 cm
Large hail up to at least 3.5 cm in the longest direction was reported. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1591375854946775&set=p.1591375854946775&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1591375694946791&set=p.1591375694946791&type=3
Reference: Eyewitness report via Meteo Balkans (on Facebook), 25 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 2 cm
Large hail up to at least 2 cm i.d. (in the longest direction) was reported. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://tsn.ua/video/video-novini/kiyiv-zatopilo-negoda-nakrila-stolicyu.html
Reference: "Київ затопило! Негода накрила столицю Київ затопило! Негода накрила столицю", tsn.ua, 25 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

based on information from: an eyewitness report of the damage, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, a report on a website
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Basement(s) flooded
Local flooding was reported. Time was based on SAT data.
https://focus.ua/uk/ukraine/642808-lyudi-po-kolino-u-vodi-z-yavilisya-kadri-naslidkiv-negodi-v-kiyevi-ta-oblasti-foto-video
https://focus.ua/static/storage/thumbs/740x375/3/26/c59c0fed-2ced16fd53e517c5f6884cb00dc78263.webp?v=1813_1
Reference: "Люди по коліно у воді: з'явилися кадри наслідків негоди в Києві та області (фото, відео)", Focus.ua, 25 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 3 cm
Large hail up to at least 2.5-3 cm in the longest direction (roughly estimated) was reported. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.facebook.com/meteobulgaria/posts/pfbid0R5AGBiLzKH8QcpAWUwyAGLETEAVdgrmZDyN94vc29GA9U4EM31oJdGnwDYLFGqjzl?comment_id=446765231056549
Reference: Eyewitness report via Меteo Bulgaria (on Facebook), 25 APR 2024.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 3.5 cm
Large hail up to at least 3.5 cm in the longest direction was reported. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/348910155912188/posts/1727793784690478/
Reference: Eyewitness report via Групичката на механизатора (on Facebook), 25 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 4 cm
Large hail up to at least 4 cm in the longest direction was reported. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.facebook.com/Meteobalkans/posts/pfbid06Q1oXetEkHvv6RRtS6PJSy3ZKzAKyEmLFbG2Rk1RYAZPiE5HjB4nfXmiYZC2D3cSl
Reference: Eyewitness report via Meteo Balkans (on Facebook), 25 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

based on information from: an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website
Impacts: Tree(s) damaged, Crops/farmland damaged
Damage to crops was reported after the passage of a hailstorm. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://bnr.bg/starazagora/post/101982688/gradushka-udari-chirpansko?showNotActive=1
Reference: "Градушка удари Чирпанско", bnr.bg, 25 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

based on information from: an eyewitness report of the damage, an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 3.5 cm
Impacts: Crops/farmland damaged
Large hail up to at least 3.5 cm in the longest direction was reported. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=7403860389701927&set=p.7403860389701927&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/meteobulgaria/videos/1116925686195070/
https://bnr.bg/starazagora/post/101982688/gradushka-udari-chirpansko?showNotActive=1
Reference: Eyewitness report via Групичката на механизатора (on Facebook), 25 APR 2024. Eyewitness report via Меteo Bulgaria (on Facebook), 25 APR 2024. "Градушка удари Чирпанско", bnr.bg, 25 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)