Residents took to social media to share pictures of rain and hail in parts of the Free State, Koffiefontein, Bloemfontein, Piet Retief and in Pretoria North and Soshanguve.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned against severe thunderstorms, over the central interior, including the Free State, central and western parts of the North West, and the north eastern parts of the Northern Cape for Sunday.
As a result, heavy rain, in excess of 40mm is expected in the area, as well as damaging winds and extreme lightning and hail.
Picture of a tree fall in Piet Retief, Mikayla Payne.