Hailstorm Hits Abuja In November

Residents of parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) witnessed hailstones during rainfall on Monday evening, November 2, 2026, an unusual weather occurrence that has drawn attention because it came as the dry season typically begins to set in across much of the region.
The incident came at a time when rainfall in Abuja is expected to decline considerably, with November climatological averages indicating a sharp drop in both rainfall amount and the number of rainy days compared with the preceding months.
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