Structural and inundation impacts of tropical cyclones | Natural Hazards Research Australia

Structural and inundation impacts of tropical cyclones

Project type

Responsive disaster research

Project status

In progress

Tropical Cyclone Alfred was a significant natural hazard resulting in damage from flooding, strong winds and coastal erosion that will provide critical data to be captured and analysed in the immediate, short and longer-term.

Expert engineers and researchers from James Cook University’s Cyclone Testing Station were deployed to south-east Queensland to capture data in the immediate aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred in March 2025. 

Project details

The investigation aims to critically evaluate the structural and inundation impacts caused by Alfred.

This will involve documenting the effects of extreme wind and associated hazards on buildings and infrastructure and collecting data on wind speeds, water ingress and secondary damage caused by debris. 

Findings will inform improved decision-making around construction practices, building codes and disaster resilience strategies for communities in cyclone-prone regions.