Maryborough hailstorm: giant hail reported on 2 October 2025
Giant hail hit the Maryborough area on Thursday, 2 October 2025, with hailstones up to 8 cm reported at Tinana.
Storm Location
Maryborough, Wide Bay, Queensland
Storm Date
By Rebuild Relief
By Rebuild Relief
Hail up to 8 cm reported at Tinana
The Bureau of Meteorology reported hail up to 8 cm at Tinana and 5–6 cm at Oakhurst. Both locations are near Maryborough.
Storm developed near Childers
The storm grew quickly near Childers before splitting. One part moved south-east towards Maryborough, according to Weatherzone.
Satellite images showed how quickly it developed: cloud tops rose from just over 1,500 metres to almost 10,000 metres in about half an hour.
Key points
Severe thunderstorms hit Wide Bay and Burnett on 2 October 2025.
Hail up to 8 cm was reported at Tinana and 5–6 cm at Oakhurst.
Weatherzone recorded more than 200,000 lightning strikes within 200 km of Hervey Bay over nine hours.
Maryborough, Tinana, Oakhurst, Childers and Hervey Bay — reported locations, not a property damage register.
Lightning across the wider region
Weatherzone reported more than 200,000 lightning strikes across the wider region that day. Its count covered a 200 km radius around Hervey Bay between 12:30 pm and 9:30 pm AEST, rather than Maryborough alone.
Anyone checking for damage should stay off the roof. Take photos from a safe place on the ground and keep clear of damaged solar panels or fallen powerlines.
Rebuild Relief is a licensed claims management service. Every claim is unique and assessed on its own merits — including your policy terms, roof condition, the extent of damage and your insurer's requirements. Results vary significantly and we do not guarantee any outcome; past performance is not indicative of future results; claims are determined by insurers. This article is general information only and is not personal financial, legal or insurance advice. ClaimsCo Pty Ltd trading as Rebuild Relief (ACN 648 518 165, AFSL 530925, ABN 78 648 518 165).
Want to arrange a free roof inspection?
Rebuild Relief manages insurance claims for homeowners, the roof inspection is free, and any repair work is carried out by a licensed builder if your insurer approves the claim.
We manage the claim and keep the record. Your insurer decides the outcome.
If you live this area and think you may have damage, it costs nothing to check.
References
Bureau of Meteorology — Australia in October 2025 — Read source
Bureau of Meteorology — Annual Climate Statement 2025 — Read source
Bureau of Meteorology — Maryborough daily observations, October 2025 — Read source
Bureau of Meteorology — Daily Weather Observations notes — Read source
Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE Queensland — Read source
Bureau of Meteorology — Severe thunderstorms: what you need to know — Read source
ASIC Moneysmart — What to do after a natural disaster — Read source
Queensland Electrical Safety Office — Electrical safety during storms — Read source
HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archive — Read source
Storm and insurance information in this post is provided in good faith but may contain errors or omissions. Do not rely on it as advice; always verify details independently and consult your insurer or adviser before acting.
Don’t Wait: Hidden Roof Damage May Get Worse.
Recent hail storms may have caused damage you can’t see. Left untreated, it may lead to leaks, mould, and costly repairs down the track.
Don’t Wait: Hidden Roof Damage May Get Worse.
Recent hail storms may have caused damage you can’t see. Left untreated, it may lead to leaks, mould, and costly repairs down the track.
Don’t Wait: Hidden Roof Damage May Get Worse.
Recent hail storms may have caused damage you can’t see. Left untreated, it may lead to leaks, mould, and costly repairs down the track.
Don’t Wait: Hidden Roof Damage May Get Worse.
Recent hail storms may have caused damage you can’t see. Left untreated, it may lead to leaks, mould, and costly repairs down the track.
Reported hail sizes, wind, lightning and affected areas for the Maryborough storm on 2 October 2025.
Storm at a glance
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm date | 2 October 2025 | Afternoon event. | Bureau of Meteorology — Australia in October 2025BOM ↗ |
| Region | Wide Bay and Burnett, Queensland | Regional coverage; this is not a property-by-property damage register. | Bureau of Meteorology — Australia in October 2025BOM ↗ |
| Storm type | Supercell thunderstorm | — | Bureau of Meteorology — Annual Climate Statement 2025BOM ↗ |
| Storm conditions | Warm, humid air, colder air higher up and a trough crossing southern Queensland | Weatherzone’s account of the conditions that helped the storm develop. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development area | Near Childers, late morning on 2 October 2025 | Satellite-based account; not an exact arrival time for Maryborough. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
| Cloud-top growth | From just over 1,500 m to nearly 10,000 m in about half an hour | Approximate heights and elapsed time reported by Weatherzone. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
| Storm split | After crossing Childers: one cell continued east; the southern cell tracked farther south | Describes the two branches, not a precise street-level hail or damage boundary. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air temperature at 3 pm | 23.0 °C on 2 October 2025 | Scheduled station observation; not a measurement of the storm core or hail temperature. | Bureau of Meteorology — Maryborough daily observations, October 2025BOM ↗ |
| Relative humidity at 3 pm | 91% on 2 October 2025 | Scheduled Maryborough station observation; does not establish rainfall at every property. | Bureau of Meteorology — Maryborough daily observations, October 2025BOM ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinana | Hail up to 8 cm | South-west of Maryborough. Reported hail size is not a measurement for every property. | Bureau of Meteorology — Australia in October 2025BOM ↗ |
| Oakhurst | Hail 5–6 cm | Reported hail size at Oakhurst. | Bureau of Meteorology — Annual Climate Statement 2025BOM ↗ |
| Other named areas | Maryborough, Childers and Hervey Bay | Named in the Bureau’s regional report. This is not a street-by-street damage map. | Bureau of Meteorology — Australia in October 2025BOM ↗ |
These are modelled hail-size bands for the selected suburbs. Ground reports are listed separately.
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinana | 7+ cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02, QLD. Maximum model band intersecting part of this suburb; an on-ground hail measurement may differ. The archive top band is open-ended at 7+ cm. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Tinana South | 6 cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02, QLD. Maximum model band intersecting part of this suburb; an on-ground hail measurement may differ. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Oakhurst (Qld) | 6 cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02, QLD. Maximum model band intersecting part of this suburb; an on-ground hail measurement may differ. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Maryborough (Qld) | Not available | No matching 2025-10-02 entry in this archive snapshot; absence is not proof of no hail. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Granville (Qld) | 4 cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02, QLD. Maximum model band intersecting part of this suburb; an on-ground hail measurement may differ. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Aldershot | 5 cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02, QLD. Maximum model band intersecting part of this suburb; an on-ground hail measurement may differ. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Dundathu | Not available | No matching 2025-10-02 entry in this archive snapshot; absence is not proof of no hail. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largest reported hail | Up to 8 cm at Tinana | Reported maximum at Tinana, not a measurement for every property in the area. | Bureau of Meteorology — Australia in October 2025BOM ↗ |
| Oakhurst hail | 5–6 cm | — | Bureau of Meteorology — Annual Climate Statement 2025BOM ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum gust | Maryborough station: 37 km/h, NNW, at 14:53 on 2 October 2025 | Station 040126; not the maximum for every location in the storm. | Bureau of Meteorology — Maryborough daily observations, October 2025BOM ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest model band in listed suburbs | 7+ cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02; 5 of 7 selected suburbs have a matching archive entry. This is not an observed ground maximum. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total lightning detections | 204,734 within 200 km of Hervey Bay, 12:30 pm–9:30 pm AEST on 2 October 2025 | Regional total, not a count for Maryborough alone. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
| Ground strikes | 25,050 of the 204,734 regional detections | Same 200 km radius and nine-hour period as the total above. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | 3.4 mm at Maryborough station, 24 hours to 9 am on 3 October 2025 | Station 040126. Reporting-period total, not a measured storm-only total. | Bureau of Meteorology — Maryborough daily observations, October 2025BOM ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power supply | Not available | No event-specific power disruption is established by the cited records. | Not available |
| Telecommunications | Not available | No event-specific telecommunications disruption is established by the cited records. | Not available |
| Road impacts | Not available | No event-specific road damage or closure is established by the cited records. | Not available |
| Stormwater impacts | Not available | No event-specific stormwater impact is established by the cited records; rainfall totals alone do not establish flooding. | Not available |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning coverage | 200 km radius around Hervey Bay | Regional coverage includes areas beyond the hail path. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
| Rainfall reporting period | 24 hours ending at 9 am | The date in the rainfall table marks the end of that period. | Bureau of Meteorology — Daily Weather Observations notesBOM ↗ |
| Wind reporting period | 24 hours ending at midnight | Daily gust and rainfall values use different reporting periods. | Bureau of Meteorology — Daily Weather Observations notesBOM ↗ |
| Infrastructure records | Not available | The cited records do not establish the legacy post’s specific infrastructure-damage claims. | Not available |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model and date scope | Summer Hail (Witt 1998), exact event date and selected named suburbs | Name-and-state keyed records are used. Shared SAL maxima and all-time chosen dates are not substituted. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Top band | 7+ cm | The highest archive band is open-ended; it cannot establish an exact maximum above 7 cm. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Archive snapshot generated | 2026-07-29T04:00:23.484Z | Stored extraction snapshot. A new storm requires fresh capture rather than assuming this archive already includes it. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
Reported hail sizes, wind, lightning and affected areas for the Maryborough storm on 2 October 2025.
Storm at a glance
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm date | 2 October 2025 | Afternoon event. | Bureau of Meteorology — Australia in October 2025BOM ↗ |
| Region | Wide Bay and Burnett, Queensland | Regional coverage; this is not a property-by-property damage register. | Bureau of Meteorology — Australia in October 2025BOM ↗ |
| Storm type | Supercell thunderstorm | — | Bureau of Meteorology — Annual Climate Statement 2025BOM ↗ |
| Storm conditions | Warm, humid air, colder air higher up and a trough crossing southern Queensland | Weatherzone’s account of the conditions that helped the storm develop. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development area | Near Childers, late morning on 2 October 2025 | Satellite-based account; not an exact arrival time for Maryborough. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
| Cloud-top growth | From just over 1,500 m to nearly 10,000 m in about half an hour | Approximate heights and elapsed time reported by Weatherzone. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
| Storm split | After crossing Childers: one cell continued east; the southern cell tracked farther south | Describes the two branches, not a precise street-level hail or damage boundary. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air temperature at 3 pm | 23.0 °C on 2 October 2025 | Scheduled station observation; not a measurement of the storm core or hail temperature. | Bureau of Meteorology — Maryborough daily observations, October 2025BOM ↗ |
| Relative humidity at 3 pm | 91% on 2 October 2025 | Scheduled Maryborough station observation; does not establish rainfall at every property. | Bureau of Meteorology — Maryborough daily observations, October 2025BOM ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinana | Hail up to 8 cm | South-west of Maryborough. Reported hail size is not a measurement for every property. | Bureau of Meteorology — Australia in October 2025BOM ↗ |
| Oakhurst | Hail 5–6 cm | Reported hail size at Oakhurst. | Bureau of Meteorology — Annual Climate Statement 2025BOM ↗ |
| Other named areas | Maryborough, Childers and Hervey Bay | Named in the Bureau’s regional report. This is not a street-by-street damage map. | Bureau of Meteorology — Australia in October 2025BOM ↗ |
These are modelled hail-size bands for the selected suburbs. Ground reports are listed separately.
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinana | 7+ cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02, QLD. Maximum model band intersecting part of this suburb; an on-ground hail measurement may differ. The archive top band is open-ended at 7+ cm. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Tinana South | 6 cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02, QLD. Maximum model band intersecting part of this suburb; an on-ground hail measurement may differ. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Oakhurst (Qld) | 6 cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02, QLD. Maximum model band intersecting part of this suburb; an on-ground hail measurement may differ. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Maryborough (Qld) | Not available | No matching 2025-10-02 entry in this archive snapshot; absence is not proof of no hail. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Granville (Qld) | 4 cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02, QLD. Maximum model band intersecting part of this suburb; an on-ground hail measurement may differ. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Aldershot | 5 cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02, QLD. Maximum model band intersecting part of this suburb; an on-ground hail measurement may differ. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Dundathu | Not available | No matching 2025-10-02 entry in this archive snapshot; absence is not proof of no hail. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largest reported hail | Up to 8 cm at Tinana | Reported maximum at Tinana, not a measurement for every property in the area. | Bureau of Meteorology — Australia in October 2025BOM ↗ |
| Oakhurst hail | 5–6 cm | — | Bureau of Meteorology — Annual Climate Statement 2025BOM ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum gust | Maryborough station: 37 km/h, NNW, at 14:53 on 2 October 2025 | Station 040126; not the maximum for every location in the storm. | Bureau of Meteorology — Maryborough daily observations, October 2025BOM ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest model band in listed suburbs | 7+ cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02; 5 of 7 selected suburbs have a matching archive entry. This is not an observed ground maximum. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total lightning detections | 204,734 within 200 km of Hervey Bay, 12:30 pm–9:30 pm AEST on 2 October 2025 | Regional total, not a count for Maryborough alone. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
| Ground strikes | 25,050 of the 204,734 regional detections | Same 200 km radius and nine-hour period as the total above. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | 3.4 mm at Maryborough station, 24 hours to 9 am on 3 October 2025 | Station 040126. Reporting-period total, not a measured storm-only total. | Bureau of Meteorology — Maryborough daily observations, October 2025BOM ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power supply | Not available | No event-specific power disruption is established by the cited records. | Not available |
| Telecommunications | Not available | No event-specific telecommunications disruption is established by the cited records. | Not available |
| Road impacts | Not available | No event-specific road damage or closure is established by the cited records. | Not available |
| Stormwater impacts | Not available | No event-specific stormwater impact is established by the cited records; rainfall totals alone do not establish flooding. | Not available |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning coverage | 200 km radius around Hervey Bay | Regional coverage includes areas beyond the hail path. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
| Rainfall reporting period | 24 hours ending at 9 am | The date in the rainfall table marks the end of that period. | Bureau of Meteorology — Daily Weather Observations notesBOM ↗ |
| Wind reporting period | 24 hours ending at midnight | Daily gust and rainfall values use different reporting periods. | Bureau of Meteorology — Daily Weather Observations notesBOM ↗ |
| Infrastructure records | Not available | The cited records do not establish the legacy post’s specific infrastructure-damage claims. | Not available |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model and date scope | Summer Hail (Witt 1998), exact event date and selected named suburbs | Name-and-state keyed records are used. Shared SAL maxima and all-time chosen dates are not substituted. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Top band | 7+ cm | The highest archive band is open-ended; it cannot establish an exact maximum above 7 cm. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Archive snapshot generated | 2026-07-29T04:00:23.484Z | Stored extraction snapshot. A new storm requires fresh capture rather than assuming this archive already includes it. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
Reported hail sizes, wind, lightning and affected areas for the Maryborough storm on 2 October 2025.
Storm at a glance
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm date | 2 October 2025 | Afternoon event. | Bureau of Meteorology — Australia in October 2025BOM ↗ |
| Region | Wide Bay and Burnett, Queensland | Regional coverage; this is not a property-by-property damage register. | Bureau of Meteorology — Australia in October 2025BOM ↗ |
| Storm type | Supercell thunderstorm | — | Bureau of Meteorology — Annual Climate Statement 2025BOM ↗ |
| Storm conditions | Warm, humid air, colder air higher up and a trough crossing southern Queensland | Weatherzone’s account of the conditions that helped the storm develop. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development area | Near Childers, late morning on 2 October 2025 | Satellite-based account; not an exact arrival time for Maryborough. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
| Cloud-top growth | From just over 1,500 m to nearly 10,000 m in about half an hour | Approximate heights and elapsed time reported by Weatherzone. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
| Storm split | After crossing Childers: one cell continued east; the southern cell tracked farther south | Describes the two branches, not a precise street-level hail or damage boundary. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air temperature at 3 pm | 23.0 °C on 2 October 2025 | Scheduled station observation; not a measurement of the storm core or hail temperature. | Bureau of Meteorology — Maryborough daily observations, October 2025BOM ↗ |
| Relative humidity at 3 pm | 91% on 2 October 2025 | Scheduled Maryborough station observation; does not establish rainfall at every property. | Bureau of Meteorology — Maryborough daily observations, October 2025BOM ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinana | Hail up to 8 cm | South-west of Maryborough. Reported hail size is not a measurement for every property. | Bureau of Meteorology — Australia in October 2025BOM ↗ |
| Oakhurst | Hail 5–6 cm | Reported hail size at Oakhurst. | Bureau of Meteorology — Annual Climate Statement 2025BOM ↗ |
| Other named areas | Maryborough, Childers and Hervey Bay | Named in the Bureau’s regional report. This is not a street-by-street damage map. | Bureau of Meteorology — Australia in October 2025BOM ↗ |
These are modelled hail-size bands for the selected suburbs. Ground reports are listed separately.
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinana | 7+ cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02, QLD. Maximum model band intersecting part of this suburb; an on-ground hail measurement may differ. The archive top band is open-ended at 7+ cm. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Tinana South | 6 cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02, QLD. Maximum model band intersecting part of this suburb; an on-ground hail measurement may differ. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Oakhurst (Qld) | 6 cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02, QLD. Maximum model band intersecting part of this suburb; an on-ground hail measurement may differ. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Maryborough (Qld) | Not available | No matching 2025-10-02 entry in this archive snapshot; absence is not proof of no hail. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Granville (Qld) | 4 cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02, QLD. Maximum model band intersecting part of this suburb; an on-ground hail measurement may differ. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Aldershot | 5 cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02, QLD. Maximum model band intersecting part of this suburb; an on-ground hail measurement may differ. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Dundathu | Not available | No matching 2025-10-02 entry in this archive snapshot; absence is not proof of no hail. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largest reported hail | Up to 8 cm at Tinana | Reported maximum at Tinana, not a measurement for every property in the area. | Bureau of Meteorology — Australia in October 2025BOM ↗ |
| Oakhurst hail | 5–6 cm | — | Bureau of Meteorology — Annual Climate Statement 2025BOM ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum gust | Maryborough station: 37 km/h, NNW, at 14:53 on 2 October 2025 | Station 040126; not the maximum for every location in the storm. | Bureau of Meteorology — Maryborough daily observations, October 2025BOM ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest model band in listed suburbs | 7+ cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02; 5 of 7 selected suburbs have a matching archive entry. This is not an observed ground maximum. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total lightning detections | 204,734 within 200 km of Hervey Bay, 12:30 pm–9:30 pm AEST on 2 October 2025 | Regional total, not a count for Maryborough alone. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
| Ground strikes | 25,050 of the 204,734 regional detections | Same 200 km radius and nine-hour period as the total above. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | 3.4 mm at Maryborough station, 24 hours to 9 am on 3 October 2025 | Station 040126. Reporting-period total, not a measured storm-only total. | Bureau of Meteorology — Maryborough daily observations, October 2025BOM ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power supply | Not available | No event-specific power disruption is established by the cited records. | Not available |
| Telecommunications | Not available | No event-specific telecommunications disruption is established by the cited records. | Not available |
| Road impacts | Not available | No event-specific road damage or closure is established by the cited records. | Not available |
| Stormwater impacts | Not available | No event-specific stormwater impact is established by the cited records; rainfall totals alone do not establish flooding. | Not available |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning coverage | 200 km radius around Hervey Bay | Regional coverage includes areas beyond the hail path. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
| Rainfall reporting period | 24 hours ending at 9 am | The date in the rainfall table marks the end of that period. | Bureau of Meteorology — Daily Weather Observations notesBOM ↗ |
| Wind reporting period | 24 hours ending at midnight | Daily gust and rainfall values use different reporting periods. | Bureau of Meteorology — Daily Weather Observations notesBOM ↗ |
| Infrastructure records | Not available | The cited records do not establish the legacy post’s specific infrastructure-damage claims. | Not available |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model and date scope | Summer Hail (Witt 1998), exact event date and selected named suburbs | Name-and-state keyed records are used. Shared SAL maxima and all-time chosen dates are not substituted. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Top band | 7+ cm | The highest archive band is open-ended; it cannot establish an exact maximum above 7 cm. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Archive snapshot generated | 2026-07-29T04:00:23.484Z | Stored extraction snapshot. A new storm requires fresh capture rather than assuming this archive already includes it. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
Reported hail sizes, wind, lightning and affected areas for the Maryborough storm on 2 October 2025.
Storm at a glance
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm date | 2 October 2025 | Afternoon event. | Bureau of Meteorology — Australia in October 2025BOM ↗ |
| Region | Wide Bay and Burnett, Queensland | Regional coverage; this is not a property-by-property damage register. | Bureau of Meteorology — Australia in October 2025BOM ↗ |
| Storm type | Supercell thunderstorm | — | Bureau of Meteorology — Annual Climate Statement 2025BOM ↗ |
| Storm conditions | Warm, humid air, colder air higher up and a trough crossing southern Queensland | Weatherzone’s account of the conditions that helped the storm develop. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development area | Near Childers, late morning on 2 October 2025 | Satellite-based account; not an exact arrival time for Maryborough. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
| Cloud-top growth | From just over 1,500 m to nearly 10,000 m in about half an hour | Approximate heights and elapsed time reported by Weatherzone. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
| Storm split | After crossing Childers: one cell continued east; the southern cell tracked farther south | Describes the two branches, not a precise street-level hail or damage boundary. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air temperature at 3 pm | 23.0 °C on 2 October 2025 | Scheduled station observation; not a measurement of the storm core or hail temperature. | Bureau of Meteorology — Maryborough daily observations, October 2025BOM ↗ |
| Relative humidity at 3 pm | 91% on 2 October 2025 | Scheduled Maryborough station observation; does not establish rainfall at every property. | Bureau of Meteorology — Maryborough daily observations, October 2025BOM ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinana | Hail up to 8 cm | South-west of Maryborough. Reported hail size is not a measurement for every property. | Bureau of Meteorology — Australia in October 2025BOM ↗ |
| Oakhurst | Hail 5–6 cm | Reported hail size at Oakhurst. | Bureau of Meteorology — Annual Climate Statement 2025BOM ↗ |
| Other named areas | Maryborough, Childers and Hervey Bay | Named in the Bureau’s regional report. This is not a street-by-street damage map. | Bureau of Meteorology — Australia in October 2025BOM ↗ |
These are modelled hail-size bands for the selected suburbs. Ground reports are listed separately.
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinana | 7+ cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02, QLD. Maximum model band intersecting part of this suburb; an on-ground hail measurement may differ. The archive top band is open-ended at 7+ cm. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Tinana South | 6 cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02, QLD. Maximum model band intersecting part of this suburb; an on-ground hail measurement may differ. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Oakhurst (Qld) | 6 cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02, QLD. Maximum model band intersecting part of this suburb; an on-ground hail measurement may differ. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Maryborough (Qld) | Not available | No matching 2025-10-02 entry in this archive snapshot; absence is not proof of no hail. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Granville (Qld) | 4 cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02, QLD. Maximum model band intersecting part of this suburb; an on-ground hail measurement may differ. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Aldershot | 5 cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02, QLD. Maximum model band intersecting part of this suburb; an on-ground hail measurement may differ. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Dundathu | Not available | No matching 2025-10-02 entry in this archive snapshot; absence is not proof of no hail. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largest reported hail | Up to 8 cm at Tinana | Reported maximum at Tinana, not a measurement for every property in the area. | Bureau of Meteorology — Australia in October 2025BOM ↗ |
| Oakhurst hail | 5–6 cm | — | Bureau of Meteorology — Annual Climate Statement 2025BOM ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum gust | Maryborough station: 37 km/h, NNW, at 14:53 on 2 October 2025 | Station 040126; not the maximum for every location in the storm. | Bureau of Meteorology — Maryborough daily observations, October 2025BOM ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest model band in listed suburbs | 7+ cm radar-derived band | 2025-10-02; 5 of 7 selected suburbs have a matching archive entry. This is not an observed ground maximum. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total lightning detections | 204,734 within 200 km of Hervey Bay, 12:30 pm–9:30 pm AEST on 2 October 2025 | Regional total, not a count for Maryborough alone. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
| Ground strikes | 25,050 of the 204,734 regional detections | Same 200 km radius and nine-hour period as the total above. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | 3.4 mm at Maryborough station, 24 hours to 9 am on 3 October 2025 | Station 040126. Reporting-period total, not a measured storm-only total. | Bureau of Meteorology — Maryborough daily observations, October 2025BOM ↗ |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power supply | Not available | No event-specific power disruption is established by the cited records. | Not available |
| Telecommunications | Not available | No event-specific telecommunications disruption is established by the cited records. | Not available |
| Road impacts | Not available | No event-specific road damage or closure is established by the cited records. | Not available |
| Stormwater impacts | Not available | No event-specific stormwater impact is established by the cited records; rainfall totals alone do not establish flooding. | Not available |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning coverage | 200 km radius around Hervey Bay | Regional coverage includes areas beyond the hail path. | Weatherzone — Severe thunderstorms with giant hailstones lash parts of SE QueenslandWeatherzone ↗ |
| Rainfall reporting period | 24 hours ending at 9 am | The date in the rainfall table marks the end of that period. | Bureau of Meteorology — Daily Weather Observations notesBOM ↗ |
| Wind reporting period | 24 hours ending at midnight | Daily gust and rainfall values use different reporting periods. | Bureau of Meteorology — Daily Weather Observations notesBOM ↗ |
| Infrastructure records | Not available | The cited records do not establish the legacy post’s specific infrastructure-damage claims. | Not available |
Swipe table sideways to see all columns →
| Detail | Recorded value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model and date scope | Summer Hail (Witt 1998), exact event date and selected named suburbs | Name-and-state keyed records are used. Shared SAL maxima and all-time chosen dates are not substituted. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Top band | 7+ cm | The highest archive band is open-ended; it cannot establish an exact maximum above 7 cm. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |
| Archive snapshot generated | 2026-07-29T04:00:23.484Z | Stored extraction snapshot. A new storm requires fresh capture rather than assuming this archive already includes it. | HailTracker via HailHub — Summer Hail (Witt 1998) swathe archiveHailTracker ↗ |