43 years
Heavy rain caused severe flooding in Twyford.
Arowhana Station recorded 80 mm (8.0 cm) of rain in 24 hours ending 8am on the 26th.
Arowhana Station recorded 140 mm (14.0 cm) of rain in 12 hours from 8am to 8pm on the 26th.
Two families near Ruatoria were evacuated.
There was heavy rain in Te Karaka on the 27th of December.
Waipaoa River was at its highest since the disastrous floods in 1948 on the Poverty bay flats.
There was serious flooding in Hawke's Bay on the 28th of December.
16 houses were cut off by floodwater in the Mangleton Road area. The area was isolated when a bridge collapsed causing a 60 metre hole in the access road. The area involved was settlers in the Gull Road and Thorn Flats area.
Hastings recorded 25.3 mm (2.53 cm) of rain in 24 hours overnight on the 28th to the 29th.
Hastings recorded 19.5 mm (1.95 cm) of rain in 24 hours overnight on the 27th to the 28th.
Kaweka Forest recored 185 mm (18.5 cm) of rain in 24 hours ending 9am on the 28th.
Napier recorded 29 mm (2.9 cm) of rain in 24 hours overnight on the 28th to the 29th.
Napier recorded 32.5 mm (32.5 cm) of rain in 24 hours overnight on the 27th to the 28th.
The headwaters of the Ngaruroro catchment received 150 mm (15.0 cm) of rain in 24 hours ending at 9am on the 27th.
Waipawa River carved hole in the stopbank and flooded 40 hectares of farmland.
Scouring occurred on the stopbanks of Tukituki River.
Tukituki River bridge over State Highway 50 was closed due to a washout.
Tutaekuri River peaked at 2.3 metres above normal.
Ngaruroro River breached the stopbank at Twyford resulting in serious flooding.
Ngaruroro River ran at its highest level for 43 years.
The bank burst without warning at 8am on the 28th. There was a 160 metre gap in the stopbank.
The temporary stopbank built cost $7000-$8000 ($27,900-$31,900 2010 dollars).
1000 hectares were flooded of crop and orchard farming land.
Several families were forced to flee homes.
15 homes in the area were surrounded by water.
Stock losses were estimated at 750 sheep.
There was damage to houses, sheds, cars, farm machinery and fences.
One orchardist lost their entire nectarine crop. There was a loss of thousands of dollars worth of crop in the area.
The concrete bridge down Twyford Road collapsed.
Pakowhai Road was closed.
Highway 50 was closed at Waipawa River bridge.
Surface flooded closed a number of roads in the district. Hiranui, Maharakeke, Ashcott, Middle Roads were closed.
Whanawhana recorded 157 mm (15.7 cm) of rain in 48 hours.
Ngaruroro peaked at 3.5 metres above normal at Whanawhana warning station.
43 years
Heavy rain caused severe flooding in Twyford.
Arowhana Station recorded 80 mm (8.0 cm) of rain in 24 hours ending 8am on the 26th.
Arowhana Station recorded 140 mm (14.0 cm) of rain in 12 hours from 8am to 8pm on the 26th.
Two families near Ruatoria were evacuated.
There was heavy rain in Te Karaka on the 27th of December.
Waipaoa River was at its highest since the disastrous floods in 1948 on the Poverty bay flats.
There was serious flooding in Hawke's Bay on the 28th of December.
16 houses were cut off by floodwater in the Mangleton Road area. The area was isolated when a bridge collapsed causing a 60 metre hole in the access road. The area involved was settlers in the Gull Road and Thorn Flats area.
Hastings recorded 25.3 mm (2.53 cm) of rain in 24 hours overnight on the 28th to the 29th.
Hastings recorded 19.5 mm (1.95 cm) of rain in 24 hours overnight on the 27th to the 28th.
Kaweka Forest recored 185 mm (18.5 cm) of rain in 24 hours ending 9am on the 28th.
Napier recorded 29 mm (2.9 cm) of rain in 24 hours overnight on the 28th to the 29th.
Napier recorded 32.5 mm (32.5 cm) of rain in 24 hours overnight on the 27th to the 28th.
The headwaters of the Ngaruroro catchment received 150 mm (15.0 cm) of rain in 24 hours ending at 9am on the 27th.
Waipawa River carved hole in the stopbank and flooded 40 hectares of farmland.
Scouring occurred on the stopbanks of Tukituki River.
Tukituki River bridge over State Highway 50 was closed due to a washout.
Tutaekuri River peaked at 2.3 metres above normal.
Ngaruroro River breached the stopbank at Twyford resulting in serious flooding.
Ngaruroro River ran at its highest level for 43 years.
The bank burst without warning at 8am on the 28th. There was a 160 metre gap in the stopbank.
The temporary stopbank built cost $7000-$8000 ($27,900-$31,900 2010 dollars).
1000 hectares were flooded of crop and orchard farming land.
Several families were forced to flee homes.
15 homes in the area were surrounded by water.
Stock losses were estimated at 750 sheep.
There was damage to houses, sheds, cars, farm machinery and fences.
One orchardist lost their entire nectarine crop. There was a loss of thousands of dollars worth of crop in the area.
The concrete bridge down Twyford Road collapsed.
Pakowhai Road was closed.
Highway 50 was closed at Waipawa River bridge.
Surface flooded closed a number of roads in the district. Hiranui, Maharakeke, Ashcott, Middle Roads were closed.
Whanawhana recorded 157 mm (15.7 cm) of rain in 48 hours.
Ngaruroro peaked at 3.5 metres above normal at Whanawhana warning station.