Storm spotters have turned their attentions to the skies after rumbles of thunder were heard across Kent and some people reported a mini tornado above their homes.

Darkening clouds descended on the north of the county with claps also heard over Folkestone.

Forks of lightning were spotted in skies above Faversham at about 5pm shortly after reports of the first waves of gloomy skies were seen in Medway.

And some people in Rainham also reported a mini tornado over there homes as hail fell heavily in the town.

Hail storms are predicted throughout the evening by the Met Office across parts of Kent.

The storms have also brought some much-needed rain following a dry month in April.

Harry Scarce captured some dramatic video footage of forked lightning zig-zagging their way across the sky in Beltinge, near Herne Bay.

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