| Type | Hailstorm |
|---|---|
| Formed | 20 November 2019 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Damage | $171 million |
| Areas affected | Timaru |
The 2019 Timaru hailstorm occurred in Timaru, in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand, on 20 November 2019. Lasting for about 10 minutes, it produced hailstones the size of golf balls and turned the streets white. It caused about $171 million in damage, mostly to cars, becoming one of New Zealand's costliest natural disasters. At the time of the event, it was the country's fifth costliest natural disaster since records began, and the costliest weather event in the 21st century. Cyclone Gabrielle surpassed the cost of the hailstorm in 2023, by a large margin.