A hail storm approached from the west. The stones increased in size until the were larger than pidgeon?s eggs and the wind drove them with great force. Windows facing west were smashed in every direction, houses were blown down and trees torn out by the roots. The storm lasted 8 minutes by which time the streets were entirely covered by hail. An estimated 500 squares of glass were broken in the town. Gardens were damaged, fruit trees stripped, vines cut to pieces and vegetables destroyed.