Rare tornadoes strike New South Wales, damaging properties in Caragabal
Multiple tornadoes touched down in New South Wales on September 10, 2025, one of which destroyed the shed of a farm in Caragabal, and ripped the roof off a nearby house.
Strong blizzard brings unusually heavy snow to New South Wales, and Victoria, Australia
Heavy snowfall affected southeastern Australia on August 29 and 30, 2025, with 82 cm (32 inches) measured at Mount Buller, Victoria, and 40 cm (16 inches) in New South Wales resorts. Strong winds up to 130 km/h (81 mph) caused damage and power outages. The blizzard also hampered the search of double murder accused in Porepunkah, Victoria.
Two dead as Sydney records wettest day of 2025, New South Wales
Two people died after a vehicle entered the Macdonald River near Wisemans Ferry during severe rainfall on August 20, 2025, as Sydney recorded 82 mm (3.2 inches) in 24 hours—its wettest day of the year and wettest August day since 2007.
Sydney records highest six‑year rainfall total since 1858
Sydney has recorded more than 9 300 mm (366 inches) of rain since January 2020, marking the highest six‑year total since systematic measurements began in 1858.
Major flooding in Namoi Valley prompts evacuations from Narrabri to Wee Waa, New South Wales, Australia
Ongoing floods across New South Wales prompted emergency evacuations in areas from Narrabri to Wee Waa as the Narrabri Creek crossed major flood level on August 6, 2025.
Hundreds of vehicles stranded as rare snowstorm hits New South Wales, Australia
Up to 50 cm (20 inches) of snow fell across elevated areas of New South Wales’ Northern Tablelands on Saturday, August 2, 2025, as a rare winter storm disrupted transport and triggered widespread emergency response. Around 200 vehicles were stranded due to the severe weather, with the State Emergency Services responding to 745 weather related incidents in just 24 hours.
Rare tornado strikes City Beach, damaging multiple homes in Perth, Western Australia
A powerful tornado ripped through City Beach in Western Australia as a severe storm moved through Perth, bringing hail, damaging winds, and flooding on Wednesday night, July 23, 2025. The tornado developed from a rapidly intensifying supercell along the coast, catching authorities off guard and leaving behind a trail of destruction.
Rain expected across most of Australia as major weather system moves in
A massive northwest cloudband is forecast to bring widespread rainfall across approximately 80% of Australia from July 23–27, 2025, marking one of the most extensive such events in recent years.
Warragamba Dam risks overflow as bomb cyclone batters New South Wales, Australia
Warragamba Dam in New South Wales (NSW) is neared full capacity on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, and is expected to overflow overnight, as a bomb cyclone delivers intense rain and destructive winds across Australia’s east coast, triggering severe flooding.
Tornado tosses vehicles and damages farm near Frankland River, Western Australia
A tornado swept through the Frankland River area in southern Western Australia on Tuesday afternoon, June 3, 2025, injuring a farmer, flipping a tractor, and damaging farm equipment.
