Report in Gympie Times newspaper (published 22/12/98) of widespread damage caused by thunderstorms. "... at least two homes had large parts of their roofs torn off and a home (in Watson Road) suffered extensive damage when a tree crashed into its roof...." "... fallen power lines caused power outages to an estimated 16000 homes..." "...only pea sized hail was reported. ..." Report of hail of cricket ball size from Gatton and also from a location close to Toowoomba of hail to golf ball size