On 16 November 1989, a hailstorm hit Ballarat resulting in damage to houses and cars.
The Insurance Council of Australia estimated the 1989 storm damage at $20 million, with the 2011 estimated normalised cost of $81 million.
Storm - Ballarat, 1989
Quick Statistics
$20 million
Insurance Costs
Information Sources
City of Ballarat Municipal Emergency Management Plan 2010-2013, History of emergencies - Extreme weather events, website viewed 29 August 2011
Insurance Council of Australia, Historical disaster statistics, March 2012, website viewed 25 May 2012