Paola's Hailstorm: Bracing for Round Two

0:00It's April 16th. This is Kansas News Today, local news powered by AI. Piola, Kansas, got hammered by a brutal hailstorm on April 15th, 2026. The National Weather Service clocked hailstones up to four inches across, turning a quiet afternoon into chaos in minutes. This hit right after local spend days helping clean up from a tornado in nearby Hillsdale. Looks like Whitney for Zell were driving home when pea-sized pellets turned massive, pounding their cars before they could even park. Residents described the roar as deafening, with winds ripping screens off windows and dinting fresh roofs. Vehicles took the worst smashed mirrors, busted lights, even shattered windshields, leaving everyone ducking for cover. Damage crews from roofing companies rolled through neighborhoods fast, handing out cars while folks tallied up the hits to gutters, kitchens, and rides. No one got hurt, which was the real win amid the mess. With another storm brewing for Friday, Piola is bracing for round two, hoping the community

1:03pulls through like it always does.