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Extreme Storms: Australian storm chasing, severe weather and tornado reports since 2006

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Australian storm chasers · since 2006

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Lightning Insane Staccato Lightning Southern Tablelands 15th February 2020 2020 · Southern Tablelands (Moss Vale), NSW

Supercell Major Supercell Outbreak North West Slopes and Plains 21st March 2015 2015 · North West Slopes, NSW

Tornado Tornado in Mulwala 21st March 2013 2013 · Mulwala, NSW

Hail Storm chase and hailstorms – Upper Hunter Valley – 4 January 2023 2023 · Upper Hunter Valley, NSW

Tropical cyclone Australia – A week of storms and heavy rain – Now an expected tropical cyclone off the Queensland Coast – 15 to 20 January 2024 2024 · Queensland coast

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Hailstorms Western Sydney and Lower Blue Mountains 26 Sep 2026 · Sydney, NSW

Hurricane Polo off the Mexico Coastline – The Second Strongest East Pacific Storm – September 22 to 25 2026 26 Sep 2026 · Off southern Mexico, MX

First Storm and Hail Event for Season 2026-2027 – Western Sydney – Friday 25 September 2026 25 Sep 2026 · Western Sydney, NSW

Warm Weekend with 30C Maximum Daytime Temperatures – Western Sydney 19 and 20 September 2026 20 Sep 2026 · Western Sydney, NSW

From 27C at Batemans Bay to 13C at Braidwood – A Contrast across the Cold Front – Saturday 5 September 2026 6 Sep 2026 · Batemans Bay to Braidwood, NSW

Heavy Desert Snowfall impacts the Atacama Desert of Northern Chile – 19 August 2026 5 Sep 2026 · Atacama Desert, CL

Another Rain Band Crosses Through Southern Australia – 24 to 26 August 2026 30 Aug 2026 · Southern Australia

Hurricane Lala – Hawaii’s Brush from a Hurricane – August 15 and 16 2026 22 Aug 2026 · Big Island, Hawaii, HI, US

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