1992 Queensland storms
|name=. Remove this parameter; the article title is used as the name by default.| Meteorological history | |
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| Duration | 29 November 1992 |
| Tornado outbreak | |
| Tornadoes | 2 |
| Maximum rating | F4 tornado |
| Duration | Less than one hour |
| Overall effects | |
| Damage | Total unknown; millions (A$) in crop damage |
| Areas affected | Queensland, Australia |
A series of destructive severe thunderstorms struck southeastern Queensland, Australia, on 29 November 1992. The storms produced strong winds, flash flooding and large hailstones in the region, including the capital city of Brisbane. The storms also spawned two of the most powerful tornadoes recorded in Australia, including the only Australian tornado to be given an official 'F4' classification on the Fujita scale and the last violent tornado in Australia until 21 March 2013.
The meteorological instability in the region resulted in the formation of at least five supercell thunderstorms in the space of around three hours. The storms, which spawned progressively further up the coast from Brisbane to Gladstone as the afternoon progressed, left a trail of damage resulting from hail, rain and wind. The event has been described as "one of the most widespread outbreaks of severe thunderstorms recorded" by veteran meteorologist Richard Whitaker.