Rare tornado strikes Ulladulla on South Coast amid severe storm system

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Where: Ulladullaresolved to locality-35.362, 150.475
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-03 · last update 2026-10-04
Sourcing: 2 reports2 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: localizedno finer place namedRadar coverage

Summary

A rare tornado struck the coastal town of Ulladulla on Australia's South Coast, causing significant damage including downed trees, torn roofs, and damaged powerlines. The Bureau of Meteorology recorded wind gusts increasing from 32 kmh to 98 kmh in four minutes. Two homes were rendered uninhabitable. The tornado was part of a larger severe storm system affecting the Illawarra and South Coast regions, with warnings issued for damaging winds, large hailstones, and heavy rainfall that posed flash flooding risks. The storm system moved eastward toward Sydney.

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perthnow.com.au
- Wild tornado scenes, NSW braces for impact2026-10-03
ulladullatimes.com.au
- Rare tornado strikes Ulladulla amid stormy weather along the South Coast2026-10-04

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