Like most of Northern Australia , Townsville is susceptible to tropical cyclones . They usually occur between December and April , forming mainly out in the Coral Sea , and usually tracking west to the coast . Notable cyclones to affect the Townsville Region have been : Cyclone Yasi ( 2011 ) , Cyclone Tessi ( 2000 ) , Cyclone Sid ( 1998 , in particular damaging The Strand and causing major flooding ) , Cyclone Joy ( 1990 ) , Cyclone Althea ( 1971 ) , Cyclone Leonta ( 1903 ) , and Cyclone Sigma ( 1896 ) . The city was also affected by the 2019 Townsville flood , the convergence of a monsoon and a slow-moving tropical low
2019 Townsville flood
2019 Townsville flood
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