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#2

So There's Been A Bit Of Rain In Ireland Recently

Final score:

620points

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Amanda Rose 2 years ago

Honk!

133points

To learn more about the weather, we contacted Bob McDavitt, a weather guru who uses //etBoB to provide weather information for cruising sailors, primarily for those in the South Pacific.

McDavitt was born in Marton, New Zealand, and was schooled in Wellington. He graduated with B.Sc (hons) degrees in Maths and Computer Science from Victoria University, and has been a meteorologist since 1975.

For twenty years, McDavitt was the MetService Weather Ambassador, and focused on promoting friendly relations with weather users. This involved communicating awareness about any incoming nasty weather, keeping an eye on the impact of the weather on the coming season and any special events, and arranging MetService promotions, displays, and exhibitions.

#3

This Tree Was Struck By Lightning 3 Hours Ago

Final score:

594points

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Antz Online 2 years ago (edited)

The portal to the **upside down, "stranger things". Edit, thanks for the correction

182points

#4

Lightning Hit Sidewalk

Final score:

583points

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Antz Online 2 years ago

Natural art work, stunning.

124points

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#5

Cedar Tree Explosion

A storm blew through central Kansas this evening and exploded this cedar tree near my house. Someone speculated it was a microburst. I just thought it was neat.

Final score:

582points

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Raine Soo 2 years ago (edited)

Split like a ripened fig.

137points

"The meteorological way of making a weather prediction is based on the scientific method," McDavitt told Bored Panda.

"1) Data is gathered to measure what is happening now; 2) This data is turned into a grid of numbers; 3) Computer programs that mimic known physics extrapolate these numbers into a future state/time; 4)These numbers are then converted into text and graphics to send off to users who are warned when defined thresholds are exceeded," the weather guru explained.

#6

My Friend Was Flying Out Of Phoenix Last Night. He Just Missed The Dust Storm

Final score:

528points

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Mark Berry 2 years ago

Just!

74points

#7

This Is The Road I'm Supposed To Drive On My Final Driving Test This Morning. Fog My Life

Final score:

496points

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Raye West 2 years ago

Upvote for title

236points

#8

My Sister Rented A Flat Here In North Of Iceland For Christmas. This Is Her View

Final score:

490points

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Bubs623 2 years ago

I would be having a massive panic attack from feeling claustrophobic. Seriously- that photo makes my heart race. *shivers*

195points

#9

Summers In England

Final score:

458points

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Mel Colley 2 years ago

The look of impending doom!

136points

It is said that a five-day forecast can accurately predict the weather approximately 90 percent of the time, a seven-day forecast is right about 80 percent of the time, and a 10-day—or longer—forecast will live up to its words only about half the time.

Models have to use estimates and assumptions to predict the weather. But the atmosphere is constantly changing and those estimates are less reliable the further you get into the future.

"Weather is a mix of pattern and chaos," McDavitt pointed out. "We can only follow the pattern and attempt to work out the bounds of the chaos."

#10

Over 4 Meters (13 Ft.) Of Snow At Riksgränsen Skii Resort In Northen Sweden

Final score:

451points

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Screen_Addict 2 years ago (edited)

Imagine falling into that

101points

#11

The Sky In Murcia, Spain, Turned Orange Because Of Dust From The Sahara

Final score:

445points

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Sarah Kathrin Matsoukis 2 years ago

Looks like Mexico in movies lmao

231points

#12

When It's Your Stop And The Doors Open To This

Final score:

444points

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Alex Travous 2 years ago

I've post holed for a whole mile before. Definitely would just stay on the train at this point.

107points

#13

Hurricane Mattew Was A Sod Of A Beach In Daytona

Final score:

437points

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Screen_Addict 2 years ago

Sodd*mn

77points

#14

Welcome To Narnia: Two Days Of Gale Force Winds Along Lake Erie Have Iced Over Many Of The Homes Along The Beach In Hamburg, NY

Final score:

417points

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2 years ago

terrifying!

86points

#15

Dedication On Display For Buffalo Bills Fans

Final score:

400points

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Deborah Harris 2 years ago

Buffalo chills fans more like 🙂

177points

#16

What Happens In Southern Utah After A Wind Storm

Final score:

394points

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Tam Clark 2 years ago

Tumbling tumble weeds

125points

#17

Hail Through Sunroof

Final score:

380points

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Screen_Addict 2 years ago

How is it bending? Or is it just slow-mo?

63points

#18

Went To Go See The Golden Gate Bridge

Final score:

377points

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E Menendez 2 years ago (edited)

This is pretty common. I lived there for almost 13 years and I can tell you the fog doesn't burn off. And even if you are visiting in summer, bring layers because it gets cold. Can always tell the summer tourists - shorts with a SF novelty sweatshirt because they didn't bring the right clothes. And don't ever expect to go swimming without a wetsuit because it is so cold.

109points

#19

Lightning Strikes A Golf Practice Green In Iowa

Final score:

365points

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Apatheist 62 2 years ago

The golfer's joke is that if you're ever out in a thunderstorm, hold up a one iron. Even god can't hit a one iron.

10points

#20

Took This Pic When The Sandstorm Was About To Hit

Final score:

362points

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Hatred Pony 2 years ago

Where's the face and Brendan Fraser running for his life?

184points

#21

Tree In My Town Burning From A Lightning Strike

Final score:

359points

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Archer Harris 2 years ago

It’s another tree with heart burn.

125points

#22

Thickness Of Ice On My Windshield In Romania

Final score:

355points

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Iconic 2 years ago

Dont be shy crack some more

62points

#23

Damaging Winds And Severe Storms Just Blew Through Indiana. Patio Table Stuck Into A Wall

Final score:

349points

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BeardedVulture 2 years ago

Redneck satellite

244points

#24

Found This In My Yard After Strong Winds. I Guess You Would Call It A Tumble Weave?

Final score:

344points

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Raye West 2 years ago

What the actual f

131points

#25

This Is What Happens In My Hometown When You Don't Leave The Faucet Trickling In The Winter. Pipes Bursting In Watertown, NY

Final score:

343points

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Screen_Addict 2 years ago

Appropriate town name

157points

#26

Tornado-Driven Branch Impales My House Directly Above My Kid’s Bed

Final score:

338points

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Archer Harris 2 years ago

The tornado thinks your kid is a vampire.

160points

#27

It's Been So Cold, I Snapped My Welcome Mat

Final score:

338points

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Tempest 2 years ago

That’s a tasty looking brownie!

201points

#28

I Guess I'm Not Driving Anywhere Today

Final score:

331points

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Jojo 2 years ago

Nah just put on the defroster, she'll be fine

102points

#29

This Photo Was Taken At 9 AM On August 17, 2018, In Prince George, British Columbia. The Smoke From The Wildfires Is So Thick It's Blocking Out The Sun

Final score:

321points

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Hippopotamuses 2 years ago

This is so freaky.

81points

#30

Lightning Blew Up My Mailbox Last Night, Of All The Things

Final score:

317points

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Archer Harris 2 years ago

How big was that mailbox?!

141points

#31

My Trip To Mount Rushmore Last Year

Final score:

310points

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Kimberly Alison 2 years ago

You didn’t miss a thing…trust me.

104points

#32

This Tree Fell And Pulled The Whole Lawn Up With It

Final score:

294points

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Raye West 2 years ago

You just KNOW all those bugs are like, "...... well, guess we walk gingerly on down now"

80points

#33

A Bit Windy Today

Final score:

289points

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Bailey Nelson 2 years ago

Just a teensy gust

55points

#34

After Flood, Fire And Rescue Departments Going Door To Door To Check The Safety Of Structures

Final score:

288points

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Screen_Addict 2 years ago

Looks fine to me

73points

#35

I Hate Freezing Rain

Final score:

285points

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Screen_Addict 2 years ago

Literally goals for days(or at least until it melts)

57points

#36

Record-Breaking Snowfall From Canadian Blizzard. 30 Inches Fell On Friday Alone

Final score:

278points

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Hippopotamuses 2 years ago

I can see the claustrophobia factor.

8points

#37

Hurricane Damaged Boardwalk

Final score:

278points

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Amanda Rose 2 years ago

It's a roller coaster now!

122points

#38

Our Beloved Hotdog Stand Got Damaged During Hurricane Irma

Final score:

277points

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carlita 2 years ago

NOOOOOO

107points

#39

This Poor Lambo I Towed In Calgary Ab After Hail And Flooding

Final score:

274points

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Kimberly Alison 2 years ago

Avoid heartbreak -always drive a beater.

153points

#40

Iowa Corn Flattened By 100mph Winds

Final score:

269points

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SobyKay 2 years ago

Is that a beached whale in the corn field??

101points

#41

Got A Call Earlier That A Tree Fell On My House

Final score:

257points

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C C 2 years ago

Well, damn

73points

#42

The Roof In My Apartment Collapsed Due To Rain, But The Latex Paint Caught The Drywall

Final score:

251points

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Cecily Holland 2 years ago

What brand is the paint? Asking for a friend

145points

#43

I (Left) Was Excited To See The Tip Of Africa From Gibraltar But... Fog. Still The Closest I’ve Ever Been

Final score:

245points

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2 years ago

theyre both so pretty!

91points

#44

Algeria, Les Fusillés Metro Station This Evening. After The Torrential Rains

Final score:

237points

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ZombieSushi386 2 years ago

The dude in the bottom pic cracks me up. Surrounded by water and he's still playing on his phone like nothing happened

61points

#45

Not As Bad As The Guy Who Traveled To See The Golden Gate Bridge, But This Is My Wife And I At The Highest Point On Skyline Drive, Overlooking The Majestic Shenandoah Valley

Final score:

235points

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Robert Trebor 2 years ago

I got the same view at Mt Rainier last fall. No sign of a mountain there. Mountain, what mountain?

50points

#46

There Was A Blizzard Last Night So We Decided To Check On Our Car

Final score:

235points

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SobyKay 2 years ago

Hey car! You doing okay? Right blinker once for yes. Left for no.

18points

#47

Mother Nature Decided That This BMW Should Be A Convertible

Massive storm with high winds uprooted a bunch of trees yesterday.

Deej-OP Report

Final score:

234points

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Stephen Musial 2 years ago

Beautiful cherry lumber that would have some amazing figuring if milled properly.

68points

#48

In Iceland - Restaurant Had A Broken Door During A Severe Snow Storm

Final score:

217points

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Cecily Holland 2 years ago

That’ll buff out no worries

43points

#49

When You Are Flooded, And Don't Wanna Get Electrocuted, But Hopeful

Final score:

210points

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C C 2 years ago

I swear, it doesn't matter where I live, all I know is that my next house will be built on stilts bc of flooding

64points

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#50

Hurricane Irma Eroded Away The Dune This Pine Tree Was Growing On. Talbot Island State Park, Nassau Co., Florida

Final score:

69points

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BeardedVulture 2 years ago

Sooo, if the sand is gone, what do we now stick our heads into to pretend climate change isn’t real?

26points

#51

Colorado Got Hit By A Mild Hail Storm

Final score:

61points

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Collin Lyle 2 years ago

Either that, or someone is really bad at golf. Really bad.

31points

#52

Made It Out - Eastern Canadian Winter

Final score:

59points

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Cecily Holland 2 years ago

Impressive

10points

#53

Chilling In The Bathroom With My Parents And Cat During A Tornado Warning

Final score:

58points

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Amanda Rose 2 years ago

Spent many years doing just that when I grew up in Texas.

10points

#54

It Was Supposed To Be My Income For The Next 2 Months. All Were Destroyed Last Night After A Storm. Before vs. After

Final score:

56points

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Maggie 2 years ago

Devastating, so sad for you.

23points

#55

Traveled To Norway From Florida, Spent 4 Hours Climbing Pulpit Rock In 40-Degree Weather With Rain To Be Blessed With This

Final score:

55points

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Mrs S 2 years ago

Expecting the sky to part and acknowledge your efforts??

41points

#56

Nearly One Month After Finally Repairing My House From Hurricane Laura, One Of The Worst Rainstorms In 50 Years Hit My Town And Filled My House With Water

Final score:

55points

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Chancey 2 years ago

That cat is like... WTF?

23points

#57

The Wind Is Pretty Strong In Texas Today

Final score:

55points

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Raine Soo 2 years ago

Trampoline wrap.

10points

#58

My Brother With His Mouth Open In A Dust Storm. I Never Told Him, But He's My Hero

Final score:

55points

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Arcane_tea 2 years ago

I think you should tell him

32points

#59

Record Flooding In Seoul, South Korea. 336 Mm/13 In Of Rain In A Day

Final score:

53points

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Cecily Holland 2 years ago

Just sitting on his car waiting patiently

11points

#60

An Australian Man Goes Shopping For Essential Groceries (Beer) During Flooding And Severe Storms

Final score:

53points

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Screen_Addict 2 years ago

Barefoot?!

20points

#61

Atlasjet A320 Radom And Windshield Seriously Damaged By Hail At Istanbul

Final score:

53points

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Jack Handy 2 years ago

Looks like it was hit by more than hail

19points

#62

First Day Of Spring Break And The Weather Is Looking Great

Final score:

52points

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Mark Berry 2 years ago

Party on, dude!

12points

#63

We Had A Little Wind Yesterday. Time To Dig Out

Final score:

52points

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Glen Ellyn 2 years ago

No thanks! Glad I have a garage for my car.

6points

#64

Storms Damaged Helicopters In Norfolk Base

Final score:

49points

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Glen Ellyn 2 years ago

That top one looks like a dead bug.

17points

#65

Oregon Coast During The Wildfires, Raining Ash

Final score:

49points

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carlita 2 years ago

About this time last year there were a lot of fires on the west coast and the sky looked like this for days.

8points

#66

Drove Across Half Of The US To Witness The Majesty Of The Grand Canyon

Final score:

48points

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Azure Adams 2 years ago

Never in the winter. Go in the spring

16points

#67

Side Of House Impaled By Trampoline After Severe Weather

Final score:

48points

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Raye West 2 years ago

Tie. That. S**** down.

25points

#68

St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. 75+ Cm Of Snow In Less Than 24 Hours. We Can Barely See The Top Of Our Honda Civic To The Right Of Our Truck

Final score:

47points

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Glen Ellyn 2 years ago

I can only imagine how much time it took to dig out.

5points

#69

My Dad Planted This Palm When I Was 3. I'm 33 Now. Two Days Of -2° Temperatures In Texas Broke It And Every Other Palm We Had

To add insult to injury, one of the -2° days was my dad's birthday.

ActiasLunacorn Report

Final score:

47points

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Mark Berry 2 years ago

Oh, snap!

20points

#70

Crazy Weather Golfball Size Hail Storm

Final score:

47points

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Shari Dubs 2 years ago

Can I get a banana for scale?

27points

#71

Blizzard Peeled The Roof Of My Friend's Work

Final score:

46points

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grotesqueer 2 years ago

That looks so strange! Like the roof was soft/flexible like a gym mat or something.

16points

#72

Hurricane Irma Sucked All Of The Water Out Of My Canal In Naples, FL

Final score:

46points

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Lara Verne 2 years ago

Where did water go?

8points

#73

We Are Having A Very Stormy Weather Over Here In Limerick, Ireland. Friend's Van Got Crushed Under A Tree, But Thankfully He Wasn't Injured

Final score:

46points

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Glen Ellyn 2 years ago

Whoa. Talk about crushed...

10points

#74

Going To Need A Bigger Snowblower

Final score:

46points

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Kate 2 years ago

Just get a hair dryer, it'll be fine.

9points

#75

Flood Continues In The North Of Yakutia, Russia's Largest And Coldest Territory. Several Villages Are Now Completely Under Water

Final score:

45points

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Raena Celis 2 years ago

Poor animals! They must be freezing!

22points

#76

Car Parked In Underground Parking (P3) Covered In Snow Overnight

Final score:

44points

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Hippopotamuses 2 years ago

How does that happen underground?

13points

#77

The Glass In My Lizard's Tank Randomly Exploded In The Middle Of A Thunderstorm

Final score:

44points

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Kayla J 2 years ago

ftr according to the OP on Reddit, the lizard was fine: "Yeah he was completely unphased by it weirdly. Just sat looking at the destruction like what the heck."

63points

#78

16 Years Of Ivy Growth Destroyed In A Single Night Of High Winds. The Entire Brick Wall Was Covered To The Top

Final score:

44points

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Josephine 2 years ago

Destroyed? Detached you mean? With a bit of help it should be easy to put it back to where it was.

52points

#79

Coworker’s Kids Left The Van Door Open Before A Storm

Final score:

44points

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Cecily Holland 2 years ago

Co workers kids would be out digging that with spoons if I was co worker

5points

#80

Storm Doris Had Winds Of Up To 94 Mph

Final score:

41points

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Tabitha Frost 2 years ago

Bricks under more bricks. Are there more bricks under there!?

14points

#81

This Is What It Looks Like In New Mexico, Extremely High Winds And Drought. This Was Around Noon

Final score:

41points

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Mahayana 2 years ago

So those colour filters in movie are true!!

11points

#82

Pizza Hut Sign Blown Over Onto Truck In Bad Weather

Final score:

38points

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Raine Soo 2 years ago

And squashed it flat like a bug...

7points

#83

I Sure Do Love Springtime

Final score:

38points

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Mark Berry 2 years ago

Pretty though

10points

#84

There Was A Hailstorm At My Cousin's House, They Have No Power So They Can’t Vacuum Up The Broken Glass In Their House Yet

Final score:

38points

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Raye West 2 years ago

Dude. Get a broom and dustpan for inside and wheelbarrow for outside. You don't need power to clean up

41points

#85

Insane Storms In Australia. Everything Is Flooding After Millions Of Hectares Were Burned Last Year

Final score:

38points

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Kate 2 years ago

I'm in California, so I feel ya.

5points

#86

My Cousin Is A Long-Distance Truck Driver. He Underestimated The Winds In Arizona

Final score:

37points

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Alex Travous 2 years ago

My guess is I-10 to Tucson.

5points

#87

April On The East Coast. Sunday: Got My Car Out, Ready For Summer vs. Monday: Just Kidding

Final score:

37points

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Glen Ellyn 2 years ago

My neighbor did something similar with his 1995 Mustang, which I call the "blue beauty." I suspect that next spring he'll wait a bit longer to take it out.

14points

#88

Wind Did This

Final score:

37points

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Archer Harris 2 years ago

The wind and tree must have had some beef.

5points

#89

My Neighbor's Tree Went Through My House Yesterday. Really Bad Storm Ripped Through Central North Carolina

Final score:

37points

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BeardedVulture 2 years ago

Sharing is caring

2points

#90

My Dad Just Finished Remodeling His House Last Month From The Last Major Hurricane. Woke Up At 2 This Morning To 7 Inches Of Water Through The House

Final score:

36points

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Hippopotamuses 2 years ago

Now. That is a real shame. I feel for him

13points

#91

Guy Parks On The Stripes Thinking He Can Avoid The Freezing Rain Only To Be Under A Leaky Pipe

Final score:

36points

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Amanda Rose 2 years ago

I think that is a good example of karma.

30points

#92

My Friend's Car After It Randomly Hailed, With Baseball-Sized Hails, While It Was +20 Degrees, In The Middle Of June

Final score:

36points

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M Kawai 2 years ago

What's even more surprising is the giant fin on the back of the vehicle.

12points

#93

Drove 4 Hours Round Trip To See An Active Volcano, While On Vacation

Final score:

36points

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Bored Birgit 2 years ago

Love your smile! ❤

7points

#94

What Could Go Wrong With Not Tying Down Your Trampoline During A Storm

Final score:

36points

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Kimberly Alison 2 years ago

Ok. Trampolines must be outlawed.

6points

#95

Snowed In

Final score:

35points

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Mark Berry 2 years ago

The roof...the roof...the roof is on...oh, never mind.

20points

#96

My Front Yard 12 Hours Ago

Final score:

34points

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Tabitha Frost 2 years ago

"Ah yeah, I'm just gonna smoke a lil' bit while this clears out."

8points

#97

Some Apartments At My Old University Flooded Due To Rain On The First Day Of Classes

Final score:

34points

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2x4b523p 2 years ago

Did he claw his way out of that room on the left?

11points

#98

So It Rained A Little At My Grandparents'

Final score:

34points

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Bored Retsuko 2 years ago

Oh, I think that's from the flood in Germany a while back. Horrible. People are still waiting for government support and are unable to repair their buildings from what I've heard.

4points

#99

Wind Was A Little High In Colorado

Final score:

34points

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BeardedVulture 2 years ago

……What happened with the other two pig?

18points

#100

Photo From The North Dakota, An Underpass On I94 Near Mapleton After The Plows Were Pulled

Final score:

34points

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Mark Berry 2 years ago

You shall not pass!

6points

#101

A Bit Of Light Rain At The Office

Final score:

33points

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Minath 2 years ago

This happened at the library I used to work at. It was heartbreaking seeing all the books that were damaged beyond repair.

13points

#102

My Cousin Picked The Best Spot To Park During The Hurricane

Final score:

33points

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Mark Berry 2 years ago

Your cousin has been smote!

6points

#103

A Little Windy In Phoenix

Final score:

33points

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Keating_5 2 years ago

God I feel her pain from here, oof.

7points

#104

A Christmas Morning Avalanche Left Four Foot Of Snow Inside Of The Belleayre Mountain Ski Lodge In NY

Final score:

33points

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Yoga Kitty 2 years ago

"I'm dreaming of a..." - No, wait, I changed my mind!!!

1point

#105

On Our Honeymoon In Hallstatt, Austria

Final score:

32points

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Bepina 2 years ago (edited)

I don't see anything wrong, it's still beautiful - they got to see it while snowing - that's also romantic :)

21points

#106

"I Know You're Not Feeling Well, Let Me Move Your Car For You." The Next Morning

Final score:

32points

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Cecily Holland 2 years ago

*smack*

5points

#107

My Ceiling Is Leaking And The Storm That Is Causing It Isn't Stopping Any Time Soon

Final score:

31points

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Sue Denham 2 years ago

Don't give in to temptation.

25points

#108

My Ping Pong Table After Being Left Out In The Rain

Final score:

31points

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Glen Ellyn 2 years ago

The next game should be interesting!

16points

#109

We Had A Storm That Lasted 6 Days. On The Last Hour Of The Last Day, It Destroyed Our Wall

Final score:

31points

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2 years ago

on the bright side, at least they didn't have to wait days without their walls while the storm was still going on

7points

#110

My Friend's Garage The Day After Hurricane Sally

Final score:

30points

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Nunya Bidness 2 years ago

That hurts

14points

#111

So There Were "High Wind" Warnings In Oregon. Didn't Expect This To Happen Though

Final score:

29points

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Tabitha Frost 2 years ago

Ah yes, "high wind".

3points

#112

My Backyard After 2 Inches Of Rain Fell In 5 Hours One Week Ago

Final score:

29points

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Mrs S 2 years ago

If that happens frequently, they should look into drainage improvements.

5points

#113

So The Wind Is Pretty Strong Here In Wales

Final score:

29points

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Omiyaru 2 years ago (edited)

Now you've got a 100% natural canopy for a quick nap protecting you from the elements

3points

#114

5 Minutes Ago We Were About To Start Graduation On Our Football Field. Nature Had Other Plans

Final score:

28points

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Tabitha Frost 2 years ago

Awe, Mother Nature is congratulating you! :D

7points

#115

"I Think I'll Install The Gutters Today. The Weather Is Supposed To Be Clear." It Wasn't Clear

Final score:

28points

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Glen Ellyn 2 years ago

My neighbor's solution to an unattached downspout is to place a 1-square foot of wood underneath the opening to disperse the rain. That's instead of just reattaching the downspout. 🙄

2points