1992 Bucca tornado
 The tornado at peak intensity near Bucca. | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 29 November, 1992, 5:30 a.m. AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| Dissipated | 29 November, 1992, 5:45 a.m. AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| Duration | 15 minutes |
| F4 tornado | |
| on the Fujita scale | |
| Max width | 100 m (110 yd) |
| Path length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Highest winds | 335 km/h (208 mph)[1] |
| Largest hail | 7 cm (2.8 in) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Areas affected | Bucca and surrounding towns and communities |
Part of the List of Australian tornadoes and Tornadoes of 1992 | |
The 1992 Bucca tornado was a short-lived but violent tornado which was one of the most violent tornadoes ever observed in Australia, being the second Australian tornado to be officially rated F4 or stronger on the Fujita scale.[2] It occurred near the township of Bucca (near Bundaberg) in Queensland on 29 November 1992 at around 5:30 a.m. AEST. The tornado was accompanied by cricket-ball sized hail across Bucca and Bullyard regions.
The tornado damaged or destroyed nine houses, some flattened to the ground. Trees were snapped and stones were found embedded into tree trunks. Several tree saplings were speared into the walls of homes. A refrigerator from one home was blown away and never found. A 3-ton truck was also thrown 300 metres (980 ft) and approximately 20 cattle were killed.[3] Jeff Callaghan, a retired senior severe weather forecaster at the Bureau of Meteorology said "the Bucca tornado was rated a F4 or possibly an F5."[4] Although the most violent Australian tornado with an official rating, the tornado did not kill or seriously injure anyone.[5]
The weather system that spawned the Bucca tornado was also responsible for an F3 tornado at Oakhurst.
See also
- 1992 Queensland storms
- 1876 Bowen tornado, the strongest tornado in Australian history
- 1970 Bulahdelah tornado, another strong tornado in New South Wales
- List of Southern Hemisphere tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
- List of Australian tornadoes
- Tornadoes of 1992
References
- ^ "Severe Storms Archive". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Tornadoes". Bureau of Meteorology. Archived from the original on 17 March 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
- ^ Callaghan, Jeff. "Severe Thunder Storms and Bucca Tornado" (PDF). Bureau of Meteorology. Harden Up. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 May 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ^ Callaghan, Jeff. "CASE STUDY: Severe Thunder Storms and Bucca Tornado, 29th November 1992" (PDF). Harden Up. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ "03Sept23a".