Snowfall In Hyderabad? Amid India’s Peak Summer, City Turns White Due To Hailstorm; See Videos!

Hyderabad recently witnessed a major weather pattern change. The city was experiencing a super-hot day when, suddenly, after a thunderstorm, its Outer Ring Road (ORR) was seen covered in ice. Videos going viral online claimed that it was snowfall, leading to confusion among many residents. But no, the ice was actually due to hailstones. Here’s more on this.

Videos Show Snowfall In Hyderabad 

Climate in Hyderabad is hitting different.
It’s April we’re supposed to be melting in 40-degree heat, but it’s snowing on the ORR instead pic.twitter.com/1YvacSzc0L

— Chandana 🌻✨ (@RoseOnX9) April 28, 2026

Many videos are going viral online showing residents of Hyderabad playing with ice on the ORR. The road was completely covered in white, making it look as if snowfall had happened. But according to Oneindia, meteorologists have clarified that the phenomenon was hail and not snowfall. Snowfall requires temperatures of 0°C or below to form, which does not happen in Hyderabad during peak summer. A video posted on X by @RoseOnX9 shows a man playing with ice on the ORR.

Hailstones fell to the ground after they developed in the colder upper layers of the atmosphere, where temperatures can drop significantly. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast temperatures crossing 40°C for Hyderabad. Despite the intense daytime heat, the city may still see cloudy skies along with light rain and thunderstorms in some areas.

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Netizens Compare Hyderabad To Hill Stations

Mini Himalaya Seens In Hyderabad ORR With Snow

Got Video From Instagram

Is It Possible ?@balaji25_t pic.twitter.com/bu6RPwkNWk

— Orugallu Adda (@orugalluupdates) April 27, 2026

Seeing hailstones after a hot day was surely not on the bingo cards for many Hyderabad residents. One user (@orugalluupdates) posted a video on X and wrote, “Mini Himalaya scene in Hyderabad ORR with snow.”

The Outer Ring Road between Shamshabad and Nadergul was covered with a blanket of hailstones for several kilometers following yesterday’s hailstorm.#Hyderabad #ORR #Hailstorm pic.twitter.com/yS5KdYDdIf

— 𝓡𝓲𝓼𝓱𝓪𝓫 𝓥𝓮𝓻𝓶𝓪 (@RishabVermaR42) April 28, 2026

Another X user,@RishabVermaR42, compared Hyderabad with Manali and wrote, “The Outer Ring Road between Shamshabad and Nadergul was covered with a blanket of hailstones for several kilometres following yesterday’s hailstorm.”

Snow falls on the outer ring road, hyderabad. pic.twitter.com/3did4GHuJ3

— Dileep Reddy (@DileepReddy125) April 28, 2026

One X user, @DileepReddy125, also posted videos of people playing with the ice, taking photos, and enjoying the moment with their kids. Reportedly, weather experts have clarified that hail during summer thunderstorms is not unusual. However, officials still advise people to take precautions during the daytime, like staying hydrated and avoiding prolonged exposure to the sun.

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Cover Image Courtesy: @DileepReddy125/X and @RoseOnX9/X