Tropical Cyclones

Learn how an eyewall replacement cycle changes storm intensity and wind width. See how concentric eyewalls impact Australian coastal hazards and Read.

Review the track of Cyclone Kirrily as it hit Townsville and caused flooding in Western Queensland. View BoM maps and find the rainfall totals. Read

Cyclone Debbie struck Queensland as a Category 4 storm causing major storm surge damage and flooding. Read the full report on impacts from the coast to

Review the Cyclone Ita path, landfall near Cape Flattery and Category 5 intensity. See how this severe tropical cyclone affected the Queensland coast.

An analysis of Cyclone Yasi, the Category 5 storm that hit Mission Beach with 285 km/h winds and major storm surge impacts. Read

Review the history and impacts of Cyclone Althea in Townsville. See how this 1971 storm surge changed North Queensland coastal safety and planning. Read

Review the history and damage of Cyclone Larry after it hit Innisfail as a Category 5 storm in 2006. Explore statistics on wind speed and crop losses.

Review the history and impacts of the 1918 Mackay cyclone. Explore damage reports, eyewitness accounts and the path of this major Queensland storm.

Cyclone Mahina is the deadliest storm in Australian history. Explore the 1899 Bathurst Bay storm surge, the Mahina death toll, and historical impacts. Read

Review the history and impact of the worst QLD cyclones from Mahina to Yasi. See how these severe tropical cyclones shaped Queensland's coast and Learn.

We deep dive into the process of tropical cyclone formation Coral Sea through ocean temperatures, wind shear and monsoonal disturbances in Queensland.

Learn about Cyclone Tracy, the catastrophic storm that hit Darwin in 1974. Discover its lasting impact on Australian building standards and emergency.