No serious injuries have been officially confirmed at the time of writing, but authorities urge caution following such severe weather. Large hail can be unexpectedly dangerous, especially when people are caught outdoors without shelter.
Broader Trends: Storms and Hail Frequency Increasing?
This hail event isn’t isolated. Across parts of southeast Queensland and Australia’s east coast earlier in the season, powerful storm systems brought giant hail, destructive winds, and lightning, leaving tens of thousands without power and causing widespread property damage. Some hailstones during that outbreak reached up to 14 cm (about 5.5 inches) — large enough to dent metal roofs and break windows.
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Meteorologists caution that such severe storms may become more frequent as atmospheric conditions change, especially where warm, humid air meets colder fronts — a setup known to fuel intense thunderstorms. The Bureau of Meteorology and other weather services have issued frequent hail and severe thunderstorm warnings this season, reflecting an active period of weather instability.
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