Tennisball Sized Hailstones Over Queensland Aus

[kellyhound]

Queensland authorities say the damage bill from last week saturday's hailstorms in the state's south-east will run into the millions of dollars.

Storms rolled in from the west of the state, dumping hail in Brisbane, Logan and the Gold Coast, but the Sunshine Coast was hardest hit.

Maroochydore bore the brunt with hail ranging in size from golf balls to tennis balls smashing roofs, windows, cars and windscreens.

Queensland Fire and Rescue officer Mark Kelly says the weather bureau correctly forecast dangerous storms with hail, but no-one expected the hail to be so big.

"A lot of the hail has broken roofing, skylights and subsequently houses had been flooded by the rain... there are a number of cars that would also be damaged," he said.

Mr Kelly said emergency services responded to hundreds of calls for help in and around Maroochydore.

One woman was struck by hail at a caravan park and was taken to a local medical centre and treated for minor head injuries and bruising.

[Faline]

Imagine one of those smacking your head

[Shakey]

One of the scariest weather phenomenons in my opinion.

[Sharon]

"Apocalyptic size"

Yeah, that raining down on you would bruise you up something rotten

[thorny007]

And its only the beginning of the storm season

[sassieroses]

I've seen golf ball sized hail, and around here that's large. I can;t imagine tennis ball sized!

[Tantrix]

And the idiots in the 1st video are just driving around like nothing is wrong...lmfao.

[Sypher209]

Holy shit, I live near there so glad it didn't head down south a few km's...

[BadAshly]

Holy fuck!

[MesaGrande]

Originally Posted by Kelly

Imagine one of those smacking your head

After looking those pics, I don't even think I want to imagine it