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Severe storm drops ping-pong ball-sized hail across South Florida
Summary by PBG News Editorial Desk Sami Squires , as published by WPTV Palm Beach County (NBC 5)
· October 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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A severe thunderstorm Friday evening produced ping-pong- to golf-ball-sized hail in South Florida. We received several reports of the large hailstones in Riviera Beach, Lake Park, and North Palm Beach. Videos sent to our newsroom show hail being hurled into pools and ricocheting off driveways. WA...
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Key points WATCH: Severe storm drops ping-pong ball-sized hail across South Florida Severe storm drops ping pong ball size hail across South Florida The storms also produced around 4 inches of rain in the West Palm Beach area. A severe thunderstorm Friday evening produced ping-pong- to golf-ball-sized hail in South Florida. More parks Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? A severe thunderstorm Friday evening produced ping-pong- to golf-ball-sized hail in South Florida. We received several reports of the large hailstones in Riviera Beach, Lake Park, and North Palm Beach. Videos sent to our newsroom show hail being hurled into pools and ricocheting off driveways. WA...
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