Cyclone Wind Speed Research Program

Tropical cyclone exposure estimates for North Queensland, aggregated to ABS Statistical Area Level 4 boundaries. Combines historical cyclone track and wind field data with population and dwelling counts from the 2021 Census to show how many people and properties sit within each wind severity band. Supports regional risk profiling, emergency management planning and infrastructure investment decisions across northern Queensland.

Continuous maximum wind speed observations from tropical cyclones affecting North Queensland from 1970 to 2024, recorded across a network of automatic weather stations. This dataset supports structural vulnerability research, building code review and cyclone impact modelling for communities in Australia's tropical north.