Strong Hailstorm Leaves S-town Dealing With Damage and Recovery Efforts

Neighbors gathered in driveways and at intersections, trading stories of where they were when the sky turned violent. Online groups filled with photos, videos, and urgent questions. Parents reassured shaken children, even as they quietly measured the damage to their own homes. As repairs began and routines slowly returned, one thought lingered everywhere: how close it had come, how fast it had arrived, and how little warning nature sometimes gives.