Sydney Hailstorm Causes A$2.3 Billion Damage, Most Costly Disaster April 14, 1999
A severe hailstorm strikes Sydney, Australia causing A$2.3 billion in insured damages, the most costly natural disaster in Australian history.
Date: April 14, 1999
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