Storm at-risk areas revealed as La Niña rains on spring

New data from Suncorp Group’s brands including Suncorp, GIO and AAMI has revealed the worst storm-affected regions in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria from the past year.

The data has been used to educate home owners on how they can prepare for the upcoming natural disaster season, drawing on our partnerships with the State Emergency Service in Queensland and Victoria.

Suncorp Chief Operating Officer Paul Smeaton said: “We’ve seen the devastating impacts of storms, floods and cyclones, and we know what can be done to help protect homes and families.

“Our research shows even small-scale storms can have a big impact, so we’re hoping to encourage households, businesses and communities to get ready and undertake home maintenance and preparation now – because waiting until a storm is bearing down is just too late.”

Across the three states, our capital cities were among the worst affected for storm damage. Outside of the capital cities, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, Townsville and the Whitsundays featured in the top ten Queensland hotspots, while the Central Coast, Newcastle and Byron Bay were hotspots in NSW and the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.

In Queensland, Suncorp has also partnered with rugby league legend Johnathan Thurston to launch the Suncorp Storm Score, a community challenge to help home owners prepare wih activities tailored to your region.

Queenslanders can access the Suncorp Storm Score community challenge on their smartphone at stormscore.suncorp.com.au.