On 21 January 1986, a severe hailstorm caused extensive damage to homes, farms and crops in the Orange area of the Central Tablelands. Hail of up to 7 cm in diameter was reported and over 100 motor vehicles were damaged. The Insurance Council of Australia estimated the 1986 damage at $25 million, with the 2011 estimated normalised cost of $160 million.
Storm - Orange
Quick Statistics
$25 million
Insurance Costs
Information Sources
Bureau of Meteorology, Summary of significant severe thunderstorm events in NSW – 1980/1989, website viewed 19 July 2011
Insurance Council of Australia, Historical disaster statistics, March 2012, website viewed 24 May 2012
Parliament of New South Wales, Hansard & Papers Legislative Assembly, 19 February 1986, p 69, website viewed 19 July 2011