Extreme weather events in Melbourne

For Melbourne's climate in general, see Climate of Melbourne.
A church destroyed by the 1918 Brighton tornado
Flash flooding in the intersection of Flinders and Spencer Streets during the 2010 Melbourne thunderstorm.

Extreme weather events in Melbourne, Australia have occurred on multiple occasions. The city has experienced a number of highly unusual weather events and extremes of weather. An increase in heat waves and record breaking temperatures in the 21st century has led to much discussion over the effects of climate change in the country.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Melbourne: City of woes". The Age. 2 September 2003. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Australia's 2014 summer breaks 156 heat records with climate change". IndyMedia. Retrieved 31 March 2014.