Sydney put on a wild show last night when a sudden, intense thunderstorm unleashed thousands of lightning strikes. The wild weather that tore through the city was brutal, bringing down trees and sending one man to the hospital. | 7NEWS Sydney

Along with the huge hail, there has been plenty of dangerous lightning during this afternoon’s thunderstorms. Katie captured a few close strikes at Golden Beach looking back towards Caloundra. | Higgins Storm Chasing

South East Queensland continues to battle an extreme storm season with half a million lightning strikes hitting the area in a week. Nine people were taken to hospital yesterday during another hail event, all with minor injuries. #Hail #Lightning #Storm #Qld #Weather | 7NEWS Sunshine Coast