Giant, spiked hail falls as 'very dangerous' storms hit Queensland

Giant hail observed in parts of south-east Queensland as 'very dangerous' storms strikeTopic:WeatherPosted Tue 27 Oct 2026 at 5:15pmTue 27 Oct 2026 at 5:15pm, updated Tue 27 Oct 2026 at 5:36pmTue 27 Oct 2026 at 5:36pmUnusual-shaped hail stones seen at Mudgeeraba on Tuesday. (Supplied)A series of "very dangerous" storms have brought hail up to seven centimetres in size to parts of south-east Queensland.The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Logan, parts of Ipswich, Gold Coast, Brisbane City and Scenic Rim Council areas.Storms brought hail to parts of the south east on Tuesday. (Supplied)The bureau warned the thunderstorm is likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds and large, possibly giant hailstones, as well as heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding.Hail stones measuring between three and seven centimetres have been recorded at Yamanto, Flinders View, Ripley and Mudgeeraba between 2:30pm and 3:30pm, the bureau confirmed.A severe thunderstorm warning is also in place for parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast forecast districts.Giant hail is considered anything larger than 5cm in diameter, according to official definitions used by the bureau.In 2020, 14-centimetre hailstones were recorded around the Brisbane area.Giant hail can cause significant injuries and damage cars, windows, homes and even crops which end up in its path.Three rescued from floodwatersPolice have urged motorists to avoid driving through floodwaters after three people became stranded in separate incidents across the Darling Downs over the last 24 hours.A 60-year-old man became stuck in floodwaters at Talgai, north of Warwick, around 9:15pm on Monday night.Police said he managed to free himself and was rescued by Queensland Fire and Rescue Swiftwater crews.In a separate incident an 18-year-old woman allegedly drove into floodwaters in Warwick early on Tuesday morning and later returned a roadside breath test reading of 0.179 per cent.A 57-year-old man who became stuck in floodwaters at around 2:30am at Ellengowan was brought to safety by swift water rescue crews just before 7am.