Storm impacts across the east coast
The November SCS event affected a broad section of Australia’s east coast, with hail, strong wind gusts, and short-duration heavy rainfall recorded between Brisbane in South East Queensland and Sydney in New South Wales. The most intense period occurred on the afternoon and early evening of Nov. 24, when South East Queensland experienced very large hail, with stones reported up to 14 centimetres in diameter, roughly the size of a grapefruit. The storms damaged residential and commercial property, motor vehicles, and other assets, and interrupted electricity supply to about 160,000 homes and businesses. The updated PERILS estimate reflects development in reported and incurred claims as losses move from notification to adjustment and settlement.