Hailstorm
Forecasts
After the storm, where the hail fell.
Hailstorm Forecasts is building after-storm hail maps from Bureau of Meteorology radar: where the hail fell and how big it was, by suburb. Live warnings always come from the Bureau.
Radar: Sydney hail swath, 20 Dec 2018 · storms of Nov 2025 and Aug 2026
Hail maps: coming soon.
After-storm hail maps, built from Bureau of Meteorology radar, with estimated hail size by suburb.
The map above is a mock-up of what is coming: after a storm, you will see where the hail fell and roughly how big it was, by suburb.
For live warnings, always follow the Bureau of Meteorology — this site reports what happened after the storm, it does not issue warnings.
Recent storm reports.
Hail and storm events, posted as they happen.
Hailstorm Canberra 3rd January 2022
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Supercell Hailstorm in S Queensland NE NSW
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Hailstorm: Sydney Hailstorm Anzac Day 2015
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Giant Hailstones hits Putty 12th March 2015
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How hail size is estimated from radar (and where it falls short)
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Giant 10cm Hailstone measured in a storm near Sydney 10th December 2014
On the 10th December 2014, a giant hailstone was measured after dropped out of a violent supercell on…
From the field.
Photography from chasing Australia’s severe weather.
Hail damaged your car?
Storms like these leave hundreds of cars with dents. Small, round dents can be repaired without paint — get a free, no-obligation quote, or call and send us a photo.
Useful storm links.
Storm, weather and repair resources.