Severe thunderstorms delivered destructive hail, heavy rain and lightning to much of the eastern Denver metro area late Thursday night. The storms first developed north and northeast of Denver, dropping heavy hail in Erie and Broomfield. They continued moving across eastern Denver and into Aurora, mostly clearing out just before midnight. According to the National Weather Service, the storms produced hail up to baseball size, likely causing extensive damage. Viewers sent pictures of the large hail from Brighton, Denver, Northglenn, Thornton and more. Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/weather/severe-weather/severe-thunderstorms-thursday-drop/73-403244f2-5225-4bb2-8b99-874a9aaab5e3 More local videos here: https://bit.ly/2Pa0d1l Subscribe to NEXT: http://bit.ly/2eP1GwI Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.