February 04, 2025 Thunderstorms are getting more intense, and this storm proved just that. Started out calm, but intensified into a very strong storm with strong gusts, pouring rain and small hail.

"It's quite unheard of." A storm in the Gympie region could have also been caused by a microburst, similar to what Brisbane experienced, the BOM said. A microburst is a "downburst" on a smaller scale.

A microburst is a "downburst" on a smaller scale. A downburst is a concentrated downdraft — typically lasting five to 15 minutes — of unusually high speed. According to the BOM, there are two ...