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Gallery: South East Queensland supercell storm wreaks havoc

The supercell storm that smashed South East Queensland on Monday afternoon has left widespread damage in its wake.

November 25, 2025 - 7:30AM
The Courier-Mail
The roof was ripped off this house in Monday's supercell storm. Picture: Higgins Storm Chasing
1/42The roof was ripped off this house in Monday's supercell storm. Picture: Higgins Storm Chasing
A 13cm hailstone that fell at Chandler in Brisbane. Picture: Higgins Storm Chasing
2/42A 13cm hailstone that fell at Chandler in Brisbane. Picture: Higgins Storm Chasing
12cm hail at Gumdale. Picture: Rick via Higgins Storm Chasing
3/4212cm hail at Gumdale. Picture: Rick via Higgins Storm Chasing
Destructive winds tore the roof off a house at Woorim, Bribie Island. Picture: Vanessa via Higgins Storm Chasing
4/42Destructive winds tore the roof off a house at Woorim, Bribie Island. Picture: Vanessa via Higgins Storm Chasing
Home of Caralyn Ponton in Florabelle Court, Wynnum West, after storms, Monday, November 24, 2025 - Picture: Richard Walker
5/42Home of Caralyn Ponton in Florabelle Court, Wynnum West, after storms, Monday, November 24, 2025 - Picture: Richard Walker
The supercell seen from Bribie Island. Picture: Helen via Higgins Storm Chasing
6/42The supercell seen from Bribie Island. Picture: Helen via Higgins Storm Chasing
Damage to powerlines at Coolum. Picture: Energex
7/42Damage to powerlines at Coolum. Picture: Energex
South East Queensland has been hit by an afternoon storm with hail and large amounts of rainfall - hail from Cornubia. Picture: Ashleigh Jansen
8/42South East Queensland has been hit by an afternoon storm with hail and large amounts of rainfall - hail from Cornubia. Picture: Ashleigh Jansen
Damage at Woorim on Bribie Island. Picture: Elly Hawkins
9/42Damage at Woorim on Bribie Island. Picture: Elly Hawkins
Fallen trees took down powerlines at Buddina. Picture: Energex
10/42Fallen trees took down powerlines at Buddina. Picture: Energex
Looking towards the Gold Coast on the M1 Pacific Motorway. Picture: Nigel Hallett
11/42Looking towards the Gold Coast on the M1 Pacific Motorway. Picture: Nigel Hallett
Severe weather stops play during day three of the Sheffield Shield match between Queensland and Victoria at The Gabba. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
12/42Severe weather stops play during day three of the Sheffield Shield match between Queensland and Victoria at The Gabba. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
Storm clouds build over the Gateway bridge. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard
13/42Storm clouds build over the Gateway bridge. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard
The severe thunderstorm moving over Brisbane as seen from Eatons Hill.
14/42The severe thunderstorm moving over Brisbane as seen from Eatons Hill.
The suppercell approaches East Brisbane. Picture: Lisa Christensen
15/42The suppercell approaches East Brisbane. Picture: Lisa Christensen
A tree in Cannon Hill was hit by lightning . Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard
16/42A tree in Cannon Hill was hit by lightning . Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard
Storm clouds over Brisbane. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard
17/42Storm clouds over Brisbane. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard
A storm on approach over Brisbane after a hot and steamy day, Picture: David Clark
18/42A storm on approach over Brisbane after a hot and steamy day, Picture: David Clark
The storm produced an ominous blue glow over Brisbane. Picture, John Gass
19/42The storm produced an ominous blue glow over Brisbane. Picture, John Gass
Storm over Brisbane. Picture, John Gass
20/42Storm over Brisbane. Picture, John Gass
A park in Murarrie was flooded. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard
21/42A park in Murarrie was flooded. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard
Damage at Woorim on Bribie Island. Picture: Elly Hawkins
22/42Damage at Woorim on Bribie Island. Picture: Elly Hawkins
Storm clouds build over the Gateway bridge. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard
23/42Storm clouds build over the Gateway bridge. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard
The home of Caralyn Ponton in Florabelle Court, Wynnum West, after the storms, Picture: Richard Walker
24/42The home of Caralyn Ponton in Florabelle Court, Wynnum West, after the storms, Picture: Richard Walker
Rhylissa Podlich’s neighbour lost their carport roof in LoganleaPicture: Richard Walker
25/42Rhylissa Podlich’s neighbour lost their carport roof in LoganleaPicture: Richard Walker
Damage in Station Road, Loganlea. Picture: Richard Walker
26/42Damage in Station Road, Loganlea. Picture: Richard Walker
Damage at Woorim on Bribie Island. Picture: Elly Hawkins
27/42Damage at Woorim on Bribie Island. Picture: Elly Hawkins
Damage at Woorim on Bribie Island. Picture: Elly Hawkins
28/42Damage at Woorim on Bribie Island. Picture: Elly Hawkins
Huge Hail at Wellington Point brought part of this tree down. Picture Meg Indie
29/42Huge Hail at Wellington Point brought part of this tree down. Picture Meg Indie
9cm hailstones found in Mount Tamborine about 2pm. Picture: Higgins Storm Chasing
30/429cm hailstones found in Mount Tamborine about 2pm. Picture: Higgins Storm Chasing
Storm over Brisbane. Monday November 24, 2025. Picture, John Gass
31/42Storm over Brisbane. Monday November 24, 2025. Picture, John Gass
Storm - Looking towards the Gold Coast on the M1 Pacific Motorway. Picture: Nigel Hallett
32/42Storm - Looking towards the Gold Coast on the M1 Pacific Motorway. Picture: Nigel Hallett
Damage at Woorim on Bribie Island. Picture: Elly Hawkins
33/42Damage at Woorim on Bribie Island. Picture: Elly Hawkins
Skylights have been completely smashed in Logan, leaving homes vulnerable to heavy rain. Picture: SES
34/42Skylights have been completely smashed in Logan, leaving homes vulnerable to heavy rain. Picture: SES
Neenuk avenue on Bribie Island has powerlines and trees down. Picture: Bayley Owers
35/42Neenuk avenue on Bribie Island has powerlines and trees down. Picture: Bayley Owers
Picture: Marley via Higgins Storm Chasing
36/42Picture: Marley via Higgins Storm Chasing
A storm on approach over Bowen Hills. Picture: David Clark
37/42A storm on approach over Bowen Hills. Picture: David Clark
A fallen tree branch pierced a car at Kurwongbah in Brisbane's north. Picture: Higgins Storm Chasing
38/42A fallen tree branch pierced a car at Kurwongbah in Brisbane's north. Picture: Higgins Storm Chasing
A Courier Mail reader sent us this photo of a tree smashing into their car. Picture: Penny Le
39/42A Courier Mail reader sent us this photo of a tree smashing into their car. Picture: Penny Le
An uprooted tree flipped this car at Woorim Caravan Park on Bribie Island. Picture: Nick via Higgins Storm chasing
40/42An uprooted tree flipped this car at Woorim Caravan Park on Bribie Island. Picture: Nick via Higgins Storm chasing
Hail from Cornubia. Picture: Ashleigh Jansen
41/42Hail from Cornubia. Picture: Ashleigh Jansen
Picture: Alex Cossu, Bayside, Qld
42/42Picture: Alex Cossu, Bayside, Qld
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