Storm Damage

Learn how do downbursts form through evaporative cooling and negative buoyancy in severe thunderstorms. Find out how microbursts cause wind shear to See

How do bow echoes form via cold pools and rear-inflow jets? Understand the radar signatures and RKW theory behind severe straight-line wind damage.

How do derechos form via bow echo formation and rear inflow jets? Study the mechanics of straight-line wind damage and mesoscale convective systems.

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

Review the October 2021 Adelaide hailstorm impact, from supercell damage in the Hills to the catastrophic insurance response and crop losses across SA.

2020 Canberra hailstorm facts including 5 cm hail and 116 km/h winds. See how a supercell caused millions in damage to vehicles and ACT buildings. Read

A look at the December 2018 Sydney hailstorm impact and supercell structure. Learn how hail damage hit the Sydney Basin and Central Coast. Read.

Review the March 2010 Melbourne hailstorm where golf-ball sized hail and intense rainfall caused city flash flooding. See how these supercell storms

Review the November 2020 South East Queensland severe weather event that brought giant 14cm hail, damaging winds and flash flooding to Springfield.

The 2014 Brisbane hailstorm caused $1.3 billion in damage across South East Queensland. We cover the meteorology and insurance data behind this supercell.

Review the 1985 Brisbane hailstorm that hit The Gap with 184 km/h winds and large hail. See how this supercell changed south-east Queensland storm

Review the most damaging hailstorms in Australian history by insured loss. See how giant hail forms and why a severe thunderstorm warning saves lives. Read