Yesterday, between six and 12 tornadoes hit Dallas County, Texas, throughout the day. That estimate alone is enough reason to rejoice that twisters are not a regular phenomenon in South Africa. Add to the equation that they’re powerful enough to fling 18-wheeler trucks like toys, and you’ve got a legitimate reason to break into song and dance down the main street.

The county is still in a state of emergency as the damage is being assessed.

Preliminary estimates were that six to 12 tornadoes had touched down in North Texas, senior National Weather Service meteorologist Eric Martello said. But firm numbers would only come after survey teams checked damage Wednesday, he said.

In a related, equally disconcerting incident, the same tornadoes whipped up hailstones that were the size of cricket balls! As you can see in the images below, they smashed straight through car windows and I’m pretty sure if anyone got hit by one of these bad-boys it would leave more than a bruise.

So next time you, or one of your friends, wants to complain about inclement weather, just consider what they have to deal with up north. Not the kind of thing you can handle with a pair of wellies and a sturdy umbrella.

[Source: NBC, Gizmodo]