article_snippet: An outback town is recovering after a wild storm which pummeled local properties with torrential rain and giant hailstones the size of shotputs.
article_snippet: While no locals were injured, residents reported extensive damage to the region, which received over 75 millimetres of rain in two hours.
article_snippet: We are ok,' said Chinchilla residents Melissa and Peter Matthews, who recorded footage of the giant hailing falling at their property. '
article_snippet: The best spot from it is that nobody was injured but certainly a lot of damage to vehicles and property,' Western Downs Mayor Ray Brown said. '
article_snippet: A video shot of hail landing in the local sports field shows the huge hailstones dropping from the sky onto the grass and bouncing with the force of The kids weight.
article_snippet: Shocked residents shelter inside near the local sports field, with many recording the astounding sight.
article_snippet: Residents reported extensive damage to the region, which received over 75 millimetres of rain in two hours .
article_snippet: Despite 1,300 homes in Chinchilla lost power from the storm and more than 3000 experienced power supply issues, Cr Brown said that the 'much needed' rain was a welcome break from the drought the region is experiencing.
article_snippet: Terry O'Leary, a watermelon farmer and Angus cattle breeder from the region uploaded pictures of the impact of the stormthe storm, including the damage to his crops and the family car.
highlights_snippet: There were no injuries, but cars, power lines, and houses were damaged .
  
highlights_snippet: Locals report a wild storm came out of nowhere and became severe .
  