A BRIEF but damaging storm struck Wagga and the wider Riverina late Thursday with hail the size of 20 cent coins pelting the city.
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Emergency services were called to properties across Wagga, with the central area hardest hit.
Between 6pm and 6.30pm the city was hit with 3.2 millimetres of rain.
Wind gusts reached 39 kmp/h in a southerly direction.
The top speed was 15 knots.
The Murrumbidgee Turf Club was inundated with large hail stones, covering the race track.
Stormy conditions are expected on Friday, with late rain expected with temperature hitting a top of 29 degrees.
Picture by Joanne McIntyre. "Thunderstorm approaching Jubilee Park this afternoon at Little Athletics, meet was abandoned immediately after I took this photo."
Picture by Kyle Wiercinski.
Picture by Kyle Jeffree. "Tumut just before the storm."
Picture by Trudie Piper. "Taken in Martin Place Tumut moments before the storm hit. Taken on iPhone 5, no editing."
Picture by Emily Brydon. "Think we are about to cop it again."
