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West Aussies have made the most of the wild weather, turning hail into adorable snowmen and capturing epic pictures of lightning strikes across the city.

West Aussies have made the most of the wild weather, turning hail into adorable snowmen and capturing epic pictures of lightning strikes across the city. Credit: Kezza Bob, Toby Nicol of @sunrise_searcher, Nicola Stacey.

WA and Perth weather in pictures: Wild storm brings hail, rain, damaging winds and lightning

Taylor RenoufPerthNow

Sun, 3 August 2025 1:01PM

West Aussies have made the most of the wild weather, turning hail into adorable snowmen and capturing epic pictures of lightning strikes across the city.

SEE THE PICTURES BELOW.

Wild Weather at Cottesloe Beach.

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Wild Weather at Cottesloe Beach. Picture: Michael Wilson/The West Australian

Lightning near the CBD.

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Lightning near the CBD. Picture: Toby Nicol of @sunrise_searcher

Residents make hail ‘snowmen’ in Dianella.

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Residents make hail ‘snowmen’ in Dianella. Picture: Kezza Bob

Tree collapsed at Baldivis Primary School

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Tree collapsed at Baldivis Primary School Picture: Nicola Stacey

Hail in Wilyabrup.

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Hail in Wilyabrup. Picture: Indica Hemp House/Facebook

Tree branch narrowly misses a car Scarborough.jpg

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Tree branch narrowly misses a car Scarborough.jpg Picture: Sophie Jolly

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