Vikki O'Brien owns a retail sports shop in Casterton and said the whole town had never seen a storm like it. "It was madness, the hail stones were huge," Ms O'Brien said. "Our ceiling collapsed ...

Casterton residents are being urged to be vigilant after reports of a man claiming to be a roof restorer targeting those affected by a severe hail storm in late 2024.

Canberra was lashed by a severe thunderstorm on Wednesday night that brought heavy rain, hail and strong winds ... and Gungahlin lost power due to the storm, which lashed the capital.