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2014 Brisbane hailstorm

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described the storm as the worst in a decade. More than 100,000 homes lost power supply. 642 power-lines were brought down. Around 2,000 homes experienced roof damaged caused by hail. 39 people were injured with 12 treated at hospitals. A number of planes were flipped over at
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In mid February 2015, it was estimated the storm caused $ 1.1 billion worth of damage. Many drivers were caught unaware and unable to escape the hail. According to the
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100,000 insurance claims have been lodged with almost two thirds for vehicles. Hail-damaged cars were expected to undergo repairs until the end of 2015.
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were widespread across the city. The storm continued to track north, threatening suburbs in the Moreton Bay region. It passed near
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was hit by a cooler southerly change causing instability. Multiple cells formed near the
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border and tracked northwards, with one storm intensifying into a strong
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Hailstorm that stroke Queensland, Australia on November 27, 2014
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buildings suffered $ 50 million worth of damage.
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Hail along Mary Street
Mary Street
Mesoscale convective system
mph
km/h
Brisbane
Queensland
South East Queensland
New South Wales
supercell
peak hour
Archerfield
hail
Redcliffe
North Lakes
Bureau of Meteorology
Archerfield Airport
Brisbane City Council
State Government
Insurance Council of Australia
Queensland portal
Earth science portal
List of costly or deadly hailstorms
Severe storms in Australia


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