About Weather the Storm
Practical, research based steps to help Australians make their homes stronger.
Who we are
Weather the Storm was developed by the Cyclone Testing Station at James Cook University, with Geoscience Australia and the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC. It gives homeowners and builders practical information on maintaining and retrofitting older Australian houses for severe wind.
The site has been refreshed with support from the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC), to help more households understand their cyclone risk, take practical action, and see how stronger homes support more affordable insurance.
Backed by research
The upgrades on this site have been tested with engineering analysis and computer wind modelling. The research also looked at the costs and benefits of upgrading older houses.
See Smith et al. (2020) and Parackal et al. (2019) for the peer reviewed research.
Information, not advice
This website gives general information only. All building work must meet Australian Standards and your state or territory’s building rules. See our terms of use.
Questions?
Get in touch with the Cyclone Testing Station.