When the sky turned white: Families in Armenia rebuild after a devastating hailstorm

When the sky turned white: Families in Armenia rebuild after a devastating hailstorm estefany.jimenez Fri, 09/18/2026 - 22:23 Country Armenia 18/09/2026 Cash and voucher assistance DREF National Societies Armenian Red Cross Society homepage hero description On 6 June 2026 a severe hailstorm struck Stepanavan and neighbouring communities in Armenia's northern Lori region. Homepage hero title When the sky turned white: Families in Armenia rebuild after a devastating hailstorm Skip to main content When the sky turned white: Families in Armenia rebuild after a devastating hailstorm Stepanavan, Armenia – June 2026 On 6 June 2026 a severe hailstorm struck Stepanavan and neighbouring communities in Armenia's northern Lori region. This storm lasting less than 20 minutes damaged more than 1,600 households in and around Stepanavan. For people like Manik, Kristina and Hasmik, recovery begins with something basic: being able to keep the rain out of their homes. At 76, Manik lives alone in Stepanavan, a small city surrounded by the green hills of Armenia’s northern Lori region. When the hail began on 6 June, there was little she could do but wait. Large hailstones punched holes through her roof