Tim Vaughan recounted a v interesting anecdote tending to support the
inference that his Scuts foretold a sudden hailstorm.
The impression that some animals can sense impending violent acts
of nature is quite common and has been taken seriously by some researchers.
For at least 3 decades the Chinese govt has been researching
various animal behaviours in attempt to foretell earthquakes. I've not
tried to keep up with the results, but already within the 1980s they were
claiming some interesting discoveries. If beekeeping could be better
organised, some reporting of 'research hints', leading to systematic
exploration of possible sensings such as Tim recounts, might get done.
R