Guadalajara, Mexico, covered in ice after a freakish summer hailstorm

Photos: In pictures: Mexican city struck by 'freakish' hailstorm

A woman and a child walk on ice in the eastern area of Guadalajara, Mexico, on Sunday, June 30. The accumulation buried some vehicles and damaged homes.

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Photos: In pictures: Mexican city struck by 'freakish' hailstorm

An aerial view of vehicles buried in ice.

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Photos: In pictures: Mexican city struck by 'freakish' hailstorm

Residents play on top of the ice.

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Photos: In pictures: Mexican city struck by 'freakish' hailstorm

Security forces and soldiers try to clear away ice.

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Photos: In pictures: Mexican city struck by 'freakish' hailstorm

A woman and her dogs walk on the ice.

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Photos: In pictures: Mexican city struck by 'freakish' hailstorm

A truck carries away ice as it cleans a street.

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Photos: In pictures: Mexican city struck by 'freakish' hailstorm

The city is nearly 5,000 feet above sea level and usually maintains a temperate climate, CNN Meteorologist Michael Guy said. The summer months are often rainy, and severe weather isn't unheard of because of the city's elevation.

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Photos: In pictures: Mexican city struck by 'freakish' hailstorm

A police officer stands next to vehicles buried in ice.