NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
August 1960 Auckland Tornado ( 1960-08-14 )
A tornado struck the North Shore, causing damage to properties and injuring one woman. Hail also fell and rain caused further damage to homes.
Auckland
Multi Hazard
at
Auckland
Duration: 2 days - From the 14th to the 15th of August.
Hail
Auckland experienced a hail storm on the 15th.
The jagged hail stones were up to 2.5 in (6.4 cm) in diameter.
Multi Hazard
There was heavy rain and thunder in the East Coast Bays.
Tornado
at
Campbells Bay
At tornado struck Cambells Bay at 8:30am on the 14th.
The tornado swept in from the sea and was shaped like an ice cream cone 80 ft (24 m) high.
The tornado left a trail of damage for 5 miles (8 km) through the residential area.
One woman was cut by flying glass.
Damage was done to 12 properties. Roofs or parts of roofs were ripped off and two chimneys were demolished.. Houses and garages were lifted off their foundations, and many windows were shattered. Several garages were badly damaged.
Boats were damaged.
The tornado left a tangle of power and telephone lines. Electric power and telephone lines were disrupted.
Roofing iron from houses high above Castors Bay was seen swirling in the air over Lake Pupuke.
Iron pipes 1.5 in (3.8 cm) thick, holding up wire tennis court netting, were bent at right angles.
Heavy Rain
On the 15th, rain poured through the gaping roofs of tornado-wrecked homes. Three ceilings sufferred severe damage and cracked under the rain. Some walls had to be replaced.
Multi Hazard
One family was forced to leave their home.
The claims could range from £40-£300 ($1,500-$11,600 2008 dollars).
Tornado
at
Lake Pupuke
The tornado raised a waterspout more than 60 ft (18 m) high on Lake Pupuke.
References
- Meteorological Society of New Zealand (Inc.). Newsletter 49, June 1992.
- Headline: Havoc by tornado.
- The New Zealand Herald, 15 August 1960.
- Headline: After tornado: Heavy rain adds to damage.
- The New Zealand Herald, 16 August 1960.
August 1960 Auckland Tornado ( 1960-08-14 )
A tornado struck the North Shore, causing damage to properties and injuring one woman. Hail also fell and rain caused further damage to homes.
Auckland
Multi Hazard
at
Auckland
Duration: 2 days - From the 14th to the 15th of August.
Hail
Auckland experienced a hail storm on the 15th.
The jagged hail stones were up to 2.5 in (6.4 cm) in diameter.
Multi Hazard
There was heavy rain and thunder in the East Coast Bays.
Tornado
at
Campbells Bay
At tornado struck Cambells Bay at 8:30am on the 14th.
The tornado swept in from the sea and was shaped like an ice cream cone 80 ft (24 m) high.
The tornado left a trail of damage for 5 miles (8 km) through the residential area.
One woman was cut by flying glass.
Damage was done to 12 properties. Roofs or parts of roofs were ripped off and two chimneys were demolished.. Houses and garages were lifted off their foundations, and many windows were shattered. Several garages were badly damaged.
Boats were damaged.
The tornado left a tangle of power and telephone lines. Electric power and telephone lines were disrupted.
Roofing iron from houses high above Castors Bay was seen swirling in the air over Lake Pupuke.
Iron pipes 1.5 in (3.8 cm) thick, holding up wire tennis court netting, were bent at right angles.
Heavy Rain
On the 15th, rain poured through the gaping roofs of tornado-wrecked homes. Three ceilings sufferred severe damage and cracked under the rain. Some walls had to be replaced.
Multi Hazard
One family was forced to leave their home.
The claims could range from £40-£300 ($1,500-$11,600 2008 dollars).
Tornado
at
Lake Pupuke
The tornado raised a waterspout more than 60 ft (18 m) high on Lake Pupuke.
References
- Meteorological Society of New Zealand (Inc.). Newsletter 49, June 1992.
- Headline: Havoc by tornado.
- The New Zealand Herald, 15 August 1960.
- Headline: After tornado: Heavy rain adds to damage.
- The New Zealand Herald, 16 August 1960.