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Ground-Touching Funnel Clouds Hit Aberdeenshire Amid Storm

6/11/2026

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Social-media users recorded rare funnel clouds swirling over rural Aberdeenshire on June 10, 2026.
The funnel clouds touched the ground near Stonehaven and Peterculter in Scotland on that date.
The Met Office said the meteorological setup produced cumulonimbus clouds, heavy showers, hail and the observed funnel clouds.
Residents described the day as unusually stormy, noting torrential rain, hail and a sense that such mini-twisters are becoming more frequent.

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Social-media users recorded rare funnel clouds swirling over rural Aberdeenshire on June 10, 2026.
The funnel clouds touched the ground near Stonehaven and Peterculter in Scotland on that date.
The Met Office said the meteorological setup produced cumulonimbus clouds, heavy showers, hail and the observed funnel clouds.
Residents described the day as unusually stormy, noting torrential rain, hail and a sense that such mini-twisters are becoming more frequent.