A severe thunderstorm produced strong wind gusts in the northeast of Mt Isa in the Sunset area where most of the damage occurred at around 5pm. Damage to buildings include Mt Isa hospital lost two sections of roof ( 16m x 6m ). One house was completely unroofed. Three other houses suffered partial roof damage. Other damage included five garden sheds, fallen power lines and considerable foliage damage. Hail was also reported from in the town