South Africa faces level 4 hail storms
Severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours and hail are expected in Johannesburg and Newcastle.
South Africa's northern KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, and the south-western Highveld of Mpumalanga face a Yellow Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms on Friday, November 6, 2026. These storms are predicted to bring heavy downpours, hail, and severe lightning, with the potential for flooding and damage to infrastructure.
A Level 2 storm warning covers the eastern Free State, North West, central KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Bushveld of Limpopo. Meanwhile, Musina is forecast to reach 39°C, and extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in parts of the Northern Cape, Free State, North West, and Limpopo.
Johannesburg will experience rain and storms with a high of 31°C and a 60% chance of thundershowers. Pretoria is expected to reach 33°C, and Soweto and Vereeniging 31°C, also with a 60% chance of thundershowers.
Why it mattersResidents in Johannesburg and Newcastle face potential damage to infrastructure and flooding due to severe thunderstorms.