A study conducted by scientists from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has revealed that Nagpur is the most hailstorm-prone district in Maharashtra, with the highest vulnerability and risk profile in the State. The study, titled, ‘Hailstorm Climatology over Maharashtra with Associated Impacts and Risk Assessment’ published on September 19, 2025, spans three decades from 1991 to 2020. It was authored by Shambu Ravindren and Sushma Nair of the Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai, and Soma Sen Roy of IMD Headquarters, New Delhi.
The researchers undertook a comprehensive district-wise analysis of hailstorm occurrences, their intensity, and the resulting damage across Maharashtra.
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