March 2026 storm
Two severe hailstorms struck Greater Western Sydney and the Macarthur region within five days in March 2026. If your vehicle was parked outdoors during either event, it may be carrying damage that isn’t visible to the naked eye — and you may be entitled to a repair at no out-of-pocket cost.
⛈️ Storm 1 — Penrith & surrounds, Saturday 21 March 2026
A slow-moving severe thunderstorm struck Penrith just before 4:00 pm, sitting over the region and delivering up to 20 minutes of continuous hail, heavy rain, and lightning strikes. Hailstones of 5 cm were recorded and wind gusts reached 91 km/h. Flash flooding closed the Great Western Highway at Kingswood. Suburbs most affected include Jordan Springs, Glenmore Park, Caddens, Emu Heights, Cambridge Park, Kingswood, and St Marys.
→ Read the full Penrith storm report
⛈️ Storm 2 — SW Sydney & Macarthur, Thursday 26 March 2026
Five days later a second cell tracked south through the growth corridors toward Campbelltown, Oran Park, Ingleburn, and Minto. Two significant events in one week has left a large number of vehicles across the region carrying damage from one or both storms.
→ Read the full two-storm report with photos
Free assessment — no obligation, no cost
We are currently taking bookings for free vehicle assessments across the Penrith and Macarthur regions. We inspect every panel, document all damage under proper lighting, give you an honest report, and provide a fixed price — before any work begins.
For qualifying insurance claims from either March 2026 storm event, we are waiving the insurance excess up to $1,000 — eligible customers pay nothing out of pocket. Offer ends 31 May 2026.
Refer a friend whose repair we complete and earn $50 cash — no limit on referrals.
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- 🏛️ Insurance hail claim →
- 🌧️ Private hail quote →
Not sure if your car was hit?
Use our free interactive Dent Checker tool on the front page, or print the free A4 stripe sheet and check each panel yourself. Hail dents on darker vehicles are nearly invisible without the right technique — our tool shows you exactly what to look for.