Thunderstorms produced very heavy rainfall during the early morning between Gladstone and Burnett Heads, with several falls of 200-300mm recorded. A severe hailstorm struck Gladstone during the late afternoon, with hailstones larger than cricket balls reported by several sources. Part of the roof of the Kin Kora Shopping Centre collapsed and the centre evacuated, 120 homes were damaged and car yards were also seriously affected. Damage was estimated at 1.5 to 2 million dollars