Fist-sized hailstones pummelled a city in southern China.

Dramatic video filmed in Guangzhou City in Guangdong Province on April 27, shows massive hailstones, some as large as fists, came crashing down.

Numerous witnesses captured the heart-stopping scene on camera as hailstones bombarded the ground like "bombs," shattering outdoor furniture on impact. The roof of Zhu Village Market was pockmarked with countless holes, resembling a sieve.

According to a market staff member, the damage is extensive with goods soaked and shelters destroyed. "It was definitely panic-inducing. I haven't seen hail this size in fifty years," he remarked, unsure if anyone was injured in the chaos.

The Guangzhou Meteorological Observatory issued a series of warnings during the period from around 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., including a yellow warning for heavy rain, a red warning for thunderstorms and strong winds, and an orange warning for hailstorms.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

4月27日下午三点半左右，广东省广州市增城区突然电闪雷鸣，随后下起拳头大冰雹，多位当地居民拍摄下了惊心动魄的场面，冰雹像“炸弹”一样砸向地面，放在户外的桌子被当场砸碎，其中朱村市场顶棚被砸出了星星点点数不清的窟窿，仿佛变成了筛子。……
据朱村市场一位工作人员介绍：“损失很大，东西都被淋湿了，棚也都烂了。当时肯定慌了，我五十年都没遇过这么大的冰雹。”他表示，暂时不清楚是否有人员受伤。 据广州市气象台，27日下午三点多至五点多连续发布了暴雨黄色预警、雷雨大风红色预警、冰雹橙色预警。