Video captured the moment of a hailstorm suddenly appearing and destroying crops as well as houses in the Lang Son Province, Vietnam on January 24.

Footage shows the torrential downpour of hail as it hits the ground with thundering cracks.

According to the filmer, the hailstorm suddenly appeared at noon when he was inside the house.

The hail has damaged the roof of people's houses in the area and destroyed crops and trees.