On Saturday the town and district looked like a disaster zone. After the first storm super cell went through, it doubled back striking again and again.

Many windows and skylights smashed, solar panels were severely impacted, pvc gutterings and downpipes were extensively damaged while front and back windscreens on vehicles were broken and large hail dents were inflicted on most of the panels on the impacted vehicles.

Extensive solar panel damage to residential homes; The smashed window is in the side wall of the Clifton Community Op Shop which was lashed with hail. The roof on the building was also damaged. Photos: Allora Advertiser

Leaves and branches were stripped from trees and gardens were battered. State Emergency Services (SES) crews were quick to spring into action and spent most of the weekend providing assistance to those impacted by the storm.

This article appeared in Allora Advertiser, 5 November 2025.