VIDEO: Hail and wind replace fires for a day - Port Macquarie News

WILD weather tore through Port Macquarie on Tuesday afternoon, causing widespread damage to homes and businesses.

The State Emergency Service (SES) received a staggering 40 calls from concerned members of the community over an intense two hour period from 3pm Tuesday. A SES spokeswoman said high winds and concentrated bursts of hail prompted the flurry of calls for assistance.

“The hail has caused most of the problems,” Ashley Bell from the SES said. “We’ve got a lot of people telling us they’ve got roof damage and skylights smashed.”

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Kristy Ryan's photo shows just how big the hailstones were.