Damaging hailstorms hit parts of Canterbury

Saturday 15 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Sat 15 Nov 2025, 2:42pm

In this story MetService

Severe thunderstorms brought large hail and heavy rain to parts of Canterbury, causing damage to cars, gardens, and glasshouses. MetService has lifted thunderstorm warnings for South Canterbury and the Christchurch and Selwyn areas after detecting storms moving across the region.

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1. Otago Daily TimesSat 15 Nov 2025, 1:25pm

   Damaging hailstorms hammer parts of Canterbury (opens in new tab)

   • Timaru storm warning lifted, another issued for Christchurch (opens in new tab) Sat 15 Nov 2025, 1:25pm
2. NZ HeraldSat 15 Nov 2025, 1:53pm

   MetService lifts thunderstorm warning for Timaru and Waimate (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsSat 15 Nov 2025, 2:23pm

   Severe thunderstorm warning lifted for Canterbury after large hail hits (opens in new tab)

4. The Press via StuffSat 15 Nov 2025, 2:42pm

   ‘Like a white blanket’: Giant hail stones batter Canterbury as severe thunderstorm hits (opens in new tab)

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