Roofs ripped off, trees down and power out: supercell shreds Logan

Logan residents have told of frightening gale force winds, shaking houses and ripping off roofs when a mini tornado sliced through Logan on Tuesday afternoon. SEE THE PICTURES

Hundreds of Logan residents are coming to grips with massive storm damage this morning after a supercell and mini tornado sliced across south-western parts of the city on Tuesday afternoon.

Roofs have been ripped from homes, cars destroyed and trees uprooted with the damage bill expected to be millions of dollars.

The front gates of Woodridge State School was also smashed after a massive tree fell on it.

Residents were given little warning before the galeforce stormcell shredded through the city just after 5pm.

Residents are now bracing for more storms this afternoon.

A massive stormcell ripped through Logan last night forcing Energex staff to work throughout the night to fix downed power lines.

A massive stormcell ripped through Logan last night forcing Energex staff to work throughout the night to fix downed power lines.

Logan was smashed by a tornado and storm cell which hit the roof of Grand Plaza at Browns Plains. PHOTO: Naomi 'Wheels' Naysmith

Roofs ripped off, trees down after supercell shreds through Logan's Woodridge, Browns Plains and Logan Central.

Roofs ripped off, trees down after supercell shreds through Logan's Woodridge, Browns Plains and Logan Central.

Some residents were given warning through their insurance companies via text messages.

Logan City Council staff, the SES and Energex staff worked throughout the night after more than 14,000 properties were affected with power outages and structural damage.

SES crews worked thoughout the night to clear trees like this one that came down across the road at Logan Central.

SES reports that the affected area is small but the damage large with trees down and damage in Ash Avenue, Woodridge; and Garfield Rd and Charles Ave in Logan Central.

Trees fell over this Woodridge street. Roofs ripped off, trees down after supercell shreds through Logan's Woodridge, Browns Plains and Logan Central.

Residents from Logan Central said the noise of the tornado sounded like a freight train ripping through their lounge rooms.

Shoppers at Browns Plains Grand Plaza Shopping Centre reported the wind shredding through new shade sails on the top of the centre.

The front gates of Woodridge State School were smashed.

Traffic was stopped when this tree was blown down in Logan Central.

A massive stormcell ripped through Logan last night forcing Energex staff to

If you have had damage, call SES on 13 25 00.

To report fallen powerlines ring Energex on 13 19 62.