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236 homes in South Canberra still without power after hailstorm

Around 236 homes remain without power after a fast-moving storm brought hail, lightning, and wind gusts to parts of south Canberra, damaging the electricity network.

Power lines down in Weston Creek after hailstorm

The ACT State Emergency Services is reporting several instances of power lines down in Weston Creek after a significant hailstorm this evening.

Parts of Canberra smashed by large hailstones

Northern parts of Canberra have been hit hard by large hailstones during thunderstorms on Monday afternoon, 3 January.

Canberra ‘severe’ thunderstorm and hail warning cancelled

The Bureau of Meteorology have cancelled a “severe” thunderstorm warning with damaging winds and hail for Canberra tonight.

Snow and wild winds hitting ACT and NSW

With cold blustery winds, some snow, and a chance of light hail, wintery weather is making a brief return to Canberra this week.

Snow falls in the ACT mountains, more could be on the way

Snow has fallen today in the mountain regions of the ACT, while the Bureau of Meteorology says more could be on its way tomorrow falling as low as 600m.

Will today’s storms include hail?

Still traumatised by the freak hail event of January 2020, Canberrans were watching the radar closely this morning, 25 February, debating whether to move their car under cover.

Hailstorm anniversary: ACT emergency services well prepared for La Niña

A year ago, Canberra suffered the worst hailstorm to hit an Australian city since 1999, inflicting $638 million worth of damage.

Canberra Daily’s 2020 in review – January

Canberra Daily’s top stories of January focus on wild weather, starting with the bushfires before ‘pivoting’ to the 20 January hailstorm.

Relief provided for 7,500 uninsured vehicles damaged in January hailstorm

An ACT Government team supporting the owners of 7,500 uninsured vehicles damaged by January’s hailstorm have provided rebates over $507,000.

Belconnen hit hardest in ACT’s worst storm season on record

Running from October to March annually, the ACT experienced its most severe storm season on record in 2019-20 with Belconnen hit hardest.

Thunderstorms, possible hail to hit Canberra region

The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting thunderstorms will continue across the region tomorrow, Thursday 8 October, becoming severe with gusty winds and possible large hail.

Thunderstorm to potentially hit Canberra this afternoon

A thunderstorm led by damaging and destructive winds over 120km/h is a “high risk” of hitting Canberra this afternoon, according to the BOM.

Wild weather causes carnage

Severe storm activity hit the ACT on Monday 20 January with hail as big as golf balls causing extensive damage to cars, windows and buildings including the iconic Shine Dome. The hailstorm...

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