Queensland, November 1995

Storm - Brisbane and south-eastern Queensland, 1995

Quick Statistics

1 Fatalities
$40 million Insurance Costs

Severe hail storms were recorded between 3-6 November 1995 in south-eastern Queensland. Large hail caused extensive damage to over 300 homes and many cars in Brisbane. One person died when a small boat was struck by lightning on Moreton Bay.

Many trees and powerlines fell causing widespread blackouts to approximately 100,000 homes. Large hail brought destruction to fruit, vegetable and grain crops, particularly in the Granite Belt region. Other areas seriously affected included Beenleigh and Beaudesert.

The Insurance Council of Australia estimated the 1995 storm damage at $40 million, with the 2011 estimated normalised cost of $166 million.

Sources

Insurance Council of Australia, Historical disaster statistics, March 2012, website viewed 25 May 2012
Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland flood summary 1990-1999, November 2011, website viewed 12 May 2011
Geoscience Australia, The thunderstorm threat, Chapter 6, website viewed 12 May 2011
Storm news and chasing, November severe weather: Friday 3rd to Wednesday 8th November 1995, April 2004, website viewed 12 May 2011
Storm News, Severe weather summary – November 1995, 15 September 2000, website viewed 12 May 2011