No! No! God, Make it Stop!!

My weather radio has been blaring its siren every few hours today, just like it did yesterday. "SCREECH SCREECH SCREECH . . . The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the following counties . . ."

Ugh, not again. Once upon a time, I loved thunderstorms and even hail. It was exciting and beautiful. But now I'm a homeowner. And even worse, I'm a homeowner in a little bit of a hurry to sell my house. So when I heard a "ping!!" from my metal chimney amidst the sound of rain, I got a little concerned. Seconds later, there was a loud roar punctuated by the occasional loud bang as my home was pummeled by pea size, then quarter sized, and even occasional golf-ball-sized, hailstones.

Just click the play button to listen to the sound of my poor house getting pummeled. I hope nothing's damaged.

WHY does Bismarck get hit with so much hail?