NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
December 2020 Tasman-Nelson Hail ( 2020-12-26 )
Severe thunderstorms hit Abel Tasman National Park, Motueka, Tasman Bay, Riwaka and Kaiteriteri, bringing heavy rain and hail to the area.
Tasman-Nelson
Hail
at
Tasman-Nelson
Insurance claims totalled $50.18 million.
The hardest hit areas were Lower Moutere and Motueka. Parts of the Waimea Plains also suffered damage.
The hail storm lasted for more than an half an hour in areas such as Motueka, Riwaka, Tasman and Lower Moutere.
Hail
at
Motueka
A Motueka fruit growers association said that millions of dollars of fruit was ruined by the hail storm. Some growers lost their entire crop. The crops that were worst affected were apples, kiwifruit and hops.
The hailstorm also severely damaged buildings in Motueka. Some buildings were red-stickered and deemed no longer safe to enter.
The hail stones were large enough to punch through structures designed to protect the crops.
The hail lay on the ground up to 50 cm deep in places.
References
- Insurance Council of New Zealand (https://www.icnz.org.nz/natural-disasters/cost-of-natural-disasters/)
- Headline: Let it snow: A white Boxing Day for Motueka as hail batters the top of the south.
- www.stuff.co.nz, 26 December 2020.
- Headline: Some Motueka fruit growers lose entire crop in hailstorm.
- www.radionz.co.nz, 27 December 2020.
- Headline: Tasman growers and farmers brace for lasting impact of hailstorm.
- www.radionz.co.nz, 29 December 2020.
- Headline: Motueka hail storm damage expected to top $100 million.
- www.stuff.co.nz, 14 January 2021.
December 2020 Tasman-Nelson Hail ( 2020-12-26 )
Severe thunderstorms hit Abel Tasman National Park, Motueka, Tasman Bay, Riwaka and Kaiteriteri, bringing heavy rain and hail to the area.
Tasman-Nelson
Hail
at
Tasman-Nelson
Insurance claims totalled $50.18 million.
The hardest hit areas were Lower Moutere and Motueka. Parts of the Waimea Plains also suffered damage.
The hail storm lasted for more than an half an hour in areas such as Motueka, Riwaka, Tasman and Lower Moutere.
Hail
at
Motueka
A Motueka fruit growers association said that millions of dollars of fruit was ruined by the hail storm. Some growers lost their entire crop. The crops that were worst affected were apples, kiwifruit and hops.
The hailstorm also severely damaged buildings in Motueka. Some buildings were red-stickered and deemed no longer safe to enter.
The hail stones were large enough to punch through structures designed to protect the crops.
The hail lay on the ground up to 50 cm deep in places.
References
- Insurance Council of New Zealand (https://www.icnz.org.nz/natural-disasters/cost-of-natural-disasters/)
- Headline: Let it snow: A white Boxing Day for Motueka as hail batters the top of the south.
- www.stuff.co.nz, 26 December 2020.
- Headline: Some Motueka fruit growers lose entire crop in hailstorm.
- www.radionz.co.nz, 27 December 2020.
- Headline: Tasman growers and farmers brace for lasting impact of hailstorm.
- www.radionz.co.nz, 29 December 2020.
- Headline: Motueka hail storm damage expected to top $100 million.
- www.stuff.co.nz, 14 January 2021.