Disaster Risks: Sunshine Coast
Find information on the disaster risks across the region: Severe weather and related flooding, bushfires, hazardous material accidents, pandemics and other risks.
Everyone living on the Sunshine Coast needs to understand how to:
- prepare for these risks
- stay informed
- respond to an emergency.
Weather events have been recorded over the past 50 years by the Bureau of Meteorology. The site will give you a snapshot of the weather records and other pertinent information.
In 2018, council conducted a risk assessment, which identified 18 risks/hazards that may impact our region. We are currently undertaking a new assessment with Queensland Fire and Emergency Services. The highest risks are:
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- Flooding
Flooding on the Sunshine Coast can occur any time of year but is most likely between October and May.
- Bushfires
The coast’s bushfire season starts in the dry season at the beginning of August.
- Storms and cyclones
Storms usually occur from November to March and east coast low pressure systems from January to June. Cyclones can occur from December to April.
- Hazards and health outbreaks
Hazardous risks include spills of chemical or petrol from a tanker, or an oil spill from a ship offshore. A pandemic is a global disease outbreak which spreads rapidly.
- Earthquakes
Helpful information on what to do before, during and after an earthquake.