Video | Severe hailstorm covers the Nafud Shaqiqa desert south of Unaizah in Saudi Arabia

Written By سنان خلف on 2026/03/15

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Arab Weather - The Nafud Shaqiqah region south of Unaizah in Saudi Arabia witnessed heavy hailstorms, blanketing vast areas of the desert in white. This resulted from a strong weather instability, which led to a severe thunderstorm and heavy hail.

The National Center for Meteorology in Saudi Arabia had predicted heavy rainfall as a result of many regions being affected by a state of atmospheric instability, and this condition is expected to continue during the coming days in multiple places and with varying intensity.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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