Caracterización de las granizadas sobre la ciudad de Bogotá, Colombia

Kharoll Sofía Ávila Bonilla; Laura Constanza Torres Torres; Daniel Felipe Almansa Rivera; Harryson Daniel Rocha Bedoya; Geraldine Vega Montenegro; Juan Eduardo Puentes Mojica; Alexander Villamizar Hernández; Yaser Amaury Andrade Guerrero; Aida Inés Moreno Santamaria; Mateo López Mogollón; Juan David Amaris Martinez; Anael Rubio Velandia; Karen Lorena Sandoval Cobos; Jeison Hesneider Bogota Bueno; Juan Camilo Quijano Noreña; Erasmo Alfredo Rodríguez Sandoval

doi:10.22490/25394088.10449

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2025)

Published 2026-02-10

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Characterization of Hailstorms over the city of Bogotá, Colombia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22490/25394088.10449

Kharoll Ávila National University of Colombia

Laura Torres National University of Colombia

Daniel Almansa National University of Colombia

Harryson Rocha National University of Colombia

Geraldine Vega National University of Colombia

Juan Puentes National University of Colombia

Alexander Villamizar Departamento de Ingeniería Civil y Agrícola, Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Bogotá

Yaser Andrade Departamento de Ingeniería Civil y Agrícola, Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Bogotá

Aida Moreno National University of Colombia

Mateo López National University of Colombia

Juan Amaris National University of Colombia

Anael Rubio National University of Colombia

Karen Sandoval National University of Colombia

Jeison Bogotá National University of Colombia

Juan Quijano National University of Colombia

Erasmo Rodríguez National University of Colombia

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A hailstorm is an event in which ice particles of varying sizes precipitate, potentially causing damage to urban infrastructure and disruptions to urban mobility, as frequently occurs in Bogotá. However, despite its relevance for risk management, there is no updated characterization of these events in the city. For this reason, this study identifies the characteristics of occurrence, climatological conditions, and spatial patterns of hailstorms in Bogotá during the period 2008 - 2024. To accomplish this, reports of hailstorms from local media and municipal agencies, as well as precipitation records available from official entities, were analyzed. Results indicate that hailstorms usually occur between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., with March and October registering the higher frequency. In addition, Usaquén is the locality with the highest frequency of hailstorms. The impacts most commonly reported include flooding and disruptions to urban mobility. Understanding the location and magnitude of hailstorms provides key insights for optimizing drainage infrastructure planning and mitigating the impacts of these events.

keywords: Hailstorm, Bogotá, Storms, Flood, Precipitation

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Ávila Bonilla, K. S., Torres Torres, L. C., Almansa Rivera, D. F., Rocha Bedoya , H. D., Vega Montenegro, G., Puentes Mojica, J. E., Villamizar Hernández, A., Andrade Guerrero, Y. A., Moreno Santamaria, A. I., López Mogollón, M., Amaris Martinez, J. D., Rubio Velandia, A., Sandoval Cobos, K. L., Bogota Bueno, J. H., Quijano Noreña, J. C., & Rodríguez Sandoval, E. A. (2026). Characterization of Hailstorms over the city of Bogotá, Colombia. Publicaciones E Investigación, 19(2). https://doi.org/10.22490/25394088.10449

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