Has Qld ever had a category 5 cyclone? There have been more than 50 category 5 cyclones to hit Australia since 1975, the most recent being Zelia which smashed Western Australia in February 2025.
The highest is Category 5, which causes “catastrophic damage”. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology said total rainfall from the cyclone could be as much as 800mm (31.5 inches) in some regions ...
The outer fringe of a tropical cyclone started whipping eastern Australia on Thursday, bringing drenching rains and record-breaking waves to a heavily populated region rarely hit by typhoons. Tropical ...