Maurizio Ravaioli from Faenza explained that he has "4 hectares of Angeleno and Fortune plums under nets plus 10 uncovered hectares of nectarines and 3 of plums. I still have to assess the damage, but the situation is serious."
Daniela Neri, also from Faenza, says that "it hailed for a long time. I don't have nets and I think I have lost all my plums."
Angeleno plum damaged by hail
Consorzio di Difesa di Ravenna is in charge of collecting all reports. Another grower explains that the wind actually caused more damage than the hail in his area.
Above: hailstones at the Condifesa Ravenna headquarters. Top photo: a hailstone in Ravenna.
The storm occurred in the afternoon and, towards the evening, it also moved on to the Cesena area. Damage to peaches and nectarines is quite evident. Other reports have come in from Ferrara, and Piedmont and Veneto were also hit.
Giancarlo Minguzzi, President of Fruitimprese Emilia Romagna, confirms the damage in Faenza and Ravenna but adds that there are no great problems towards Alfonsine.
Nadia Nobili from Vignola (Modena) says that "luckily, we were spared despite the fact that the weather forecast said to expect hail."
Giancarlo Minguzzi, President of Fruitimprese Emilia Romagna, confirms the damage in Faenza and Ravenna but adds that there are no great problems towards Alfonsine.
Nadia Nobili from Vignola (Modena) says that "luckily, we were spared despite the fact that the weather forecast said to expect hail."
Left: hailstones collected by nets at Azienda Agricola Gabriele Ragazzini in the Faenza area. The nets cover 35 hectares of plums, apricots, apples and cherries, plus there are another 35 uncovered hectares.
Apofruit technician Davide Marconi reports that Piangipane and Santerno (Ravenna) were also badly hit by the hailstorm, as stones had a diameter of €2 coins.
Apofruit technician Davide Marconi reports that Piangipane and Santerno (Ravenna) were also badly hit by the hailstorm, as stones had a diameter of €2 coins.
