NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
October 2002 North Island and Canterbury Thunderstorms
(
2002-10-25
)
Thunderstorms with lightning heavy rain, hail and tornadoes, as well as high winds, occurred in parts of the North Island and in Canterbury.
New Zealand
Multi Hazard
at
New Zealand
Duration: 6 days - From the 25th to the 30th of October.
An active cold front crossed the country. Thunderstorms within the front caused the tornadoes.
South Island
Lightning
at
South Island
Thunderstorms occurred over parts of the South Island.
Auckland
Heavy Rain
at
Auckland
There were slippery conditions and reduced visibility on roads.
High Wind / Gust
High winds caused the Louis Vuitton Challengers races to be postponed until the 26th, and the start of the Coastal Classic yacht race from Auckland to Russel to be delayed until midday.
Tornado
at
Blockhouse Bay
A small tornado spawned from a thunderstorm and crossed Blockhouse Bay and Lynfield at 11am on the 25th.
Several homes were severely damaged, with roofs lifted, windows broken and trees uprooted.
Heavy Rain
The tornado was accompanied by torrential rain.
Flooding
Flash floods also occurred in Blockhouse Bay and Lynfield.
Multi Hazard
The Fire Service received at least seven calls about water coming in through damaged house roofs.
Flooding
at
Bombay
Traffic heading out of the city for the holiday weekend was brought to virtually a standstill by surface flooding on the southern motorway at Bombay.
Bay of Plenty
Hail
at
Galatea
A hail storm was experienced at Galatea on the 28th.
Severe (horrific) damage was done to grapes.
Hawke's Bay
High Wind / Gust
at
Hawke's Bay
Severe west to north-west gales hit parts of Hawke's Bay on the 26th.
Wellington
High Wind / Gust
at
Wellington
Wairarapa experienced severe west to north-west gales on the 26th.
Flooding
There was a fatal car accident on the Kapiti coast on the 25th caused by surface flooding.
Canterbury
Hail
at
Christchurch
Hornby in Christchurch experienced an afternoon thunderstorm and hail storm on the 27th.
The hail stones were up to 40 mm (4.0 cm) in diameter, or the size of golf balls or a 50c piece.
Strawberries and other crops were damaged. Some flowering apples were damaged.
Hail dented vehicles, and broke windows. Up to 1000 panes of glass were broken in seven glassouses in one Christchurch tomato farm.
Flooding
The hail resulted in flash flooding of properties. Local shops were inundated.
Tornado
at
Taitapu
There was a tornado associated with the storm in Taitapu, near Lincoln.
References
- Catalogue of Severe Hail Storms, 1924-1986 and 1991-2006. Source: DIGEST.
- Catalogue of Severe Hail Storms, 1924-1986 and 1991-2006. Source: Obs.
- MacAskill, K. (2005). Greymouth March 10th Tornado.
- www.metservice.co.nz / Learning Centre / Notable Weather Events Archive / 2002 Spring.
- Meteorological Society of New Zealand (Inc.) Newsletter 91, December 2002.
- Headline: Small tornado damages Auckland houses.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, Soucre: NZPA, 25 October 2002.
October 2002 North Island and Canterbury Thunderstorms
(
2002-10-25
)
Thunderstorms with lightning heavy rain, hail and tornadoes, as well as high winds, occurred in parts of the North Island and in Canterbury.
New Zealand
Multi Hazard
at
New Zealand
Duration: 6 days - From the 25th to the 30th of October.
An active cold front crossed the country. Thunderstorms within the front caused the tornadoes.
South Island
Lightning
at
South Island
Thunderstorms occurred over parts of the South Island.
Auckland
Heavy Rain
at
Auckland
There were slippery conditions and reduced visibility on roads.
High Wind / Gust
High winds caused the Louis Vuitton Challengers races to be postponed until the 26th, and the start of the Coastal Classic yacht race from Auckland to Russel to be delayed until midday.
Tornado
at
Blockhouse Bay
A small tornado spawned from a thunderstorm and crossed Blockhouse Bay and Lynfield at 11am on the 25th.
Several homes were severely damaged, with roofs lifted, windows broken and trees uprooted.
Heavy Rain
The tornado was accompanied by torrential rain.
Flooding
Flash floods also occurred in Blockhouse Bay and Lynfield.
Multi Hazard
The Fire Service received at least seven calls about water coming in through damaged house roofs.
Flooding
at
Bombay
Traffic heading out of the city for the holiday weekend was brought to virtually a standstill by surface flooding on the southern motorway at Bombay.
Bay of Plenty
Hail
at
Galatea
A hail storm was experienced at Galatea on the 28th.
Severe (horrific) damage was done to grapes.
Hawke's Bay
High Wind / Gust
at
Hawke's Bay
Severe west to north-west gales hit parts of Hawke's Bay on the 26th.
Wellington
High Wind / Gust
at
Wellington
Wairarapa experienced severe west to north-west gales on the 26th.
Flooding
There was a fatal car accident on the Kapiti coast on the 25th caused by surface flooding.
Canterbury
Hail
at
Christchurch
Hornby in Christchurch experienced an afternoon thunderstorm and hail storm on the 27th.
The hail stones were up to 40 mm (4.0 cm) in diameter, or the size of golf balls or a 50c piece.
Strawberries and other crops were damaged. Some flowering apples were damaged.
Hail dented vehicles, and broke windows. Up to 1000 panes of glass were broken in seven glassouses in one Christchurch tomato farm.
Flooding
The hail resulted in flash flooding of properties. Local shops were inundated.
Tornado
at
Taitapu
There was a tornado associated with the storm in Taitapu, near Lincoln.
References
- Catalogue of Severe Hail Storms, 1924-1986 and 1991-2006. Source: DIGEST.
- Catalogue of Severe Hail Storms, 1924-1986 and 1991-2006. Source: Obs.
- MacAskill, K. (2005). Greymouth March 10th Tornado.
- www.metservice.co.nz / Learning Centre / Notable Weather Events Archive / 2002 Spring.
- Meteorological Society of New Zealand (Inc.) Newsletter 91, December 2002.
- Headline: Small tornado damages Auckland houses.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, Soucre: NZPA, 25 October 2002.