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        Cyclone
Since 1887, 48 tropical cyclone/ex-tropical
cyclones have impacted Noosa, with most coming
in close proximity and a handful hitting Noosa
directly, including in February 1972 when Tropical
Cyclone Daisy passed directly over Noosa as a
Category 2 cyclone.
Other significant events to impact Noosa occurred
in 1921, 1929, 1946, 1948, 1951, 1967, 1974, 1976, 1980,
1981, 1982, 1984 and 2009.                                 Noosa Main Beach, Cyclone Cliff, February 1981
                                                           Image courtesy of Noosa Library Service Picture Noosa (T2002697)



            Storm surge
A storm tide occurs when a marine storm
approaches the coast and a storm surge combines
with the expected tide to create a storm tide.
These are infrequent events that can cause
significant damage to land-based assets.
We frequently experience minor storm surges.
Sometimes, what people call a ‘King Tide’ is
actually a minor storm tide.
Our most recent storm tide of note occurred when
Tropical Cyclone Oma traversed the south-west
quadrant of the Coral Sea in February 2019.                Gympie Terrace (cnr Howard Street), Cyclone Cliff, February 1981
                                                           Image courtesy of Noosa Library Service Picture Noosa (T2002702)



       Tornado
As recently as 1984, Kin Kin has experienced tornadoes.
Widespread damage to the hinterland resulted from
this event. On 14 August 1971, a tornado struck the
community killing three people, destroying eight
farmhouses and causing considerable destruction to
parts of the town.




                                                           Storm damage, Kin Kin Butter Factory, 1984
                                                           Image courtesy of Noosa Library Service Picture Noosa (T2002775)




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