Hail · 19 April 2020
Central Queensland Hail
Response ledger
- Emergency make safes received
- 1,706
- Properties assessed
- 955
- Homes repaired
- 477
Severe thunderstorms developed over the Central Highlands and Capricornia districts in Queensland on the afternoon of 19 April producing hail of 8 to 10 cm in diameter. The industry loss figure was $839M. This figure is based on detailed loss data collected from the majority of the Australian insurance market.
The largest hail impact was recorded in Rockhampton and Yeppoon, where the storms caused extensive damage primarily to residential homes and commercial properties. Wind gusts of up to 100km/h were also recorded in Mackay. Property damage constituted 95% of the total insured losses with residential property accounting for 79% and commercial property 16% respectively.
Source: Insurance Council of Australia catastrophe data, 2020
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