A Flagstone woman was covered in glass shards when the windscreen of her car was smashed by large hail during the weekend's severe storms.
Natasha Roebig said a return trip from Browns Plains turned to Armageddon within minutes on Saturday afternoon when softball-sized hail began to fall.
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She pulled over on Middle Road, Greenbank, and helplessly watched as her car was badly damaged.
The pillars, among the strongest parts of the car, were badly damaged. Mrs Roebig and husband Jason, well-known honey producers, are still waiting to hear if their Isuzu MUX is a write off.
They can not get the windscreen replaced until at least November 18.
Mrs Roebig posted a video on social media of the storm hitting her car to highlight the danger of driving in wild weather.
It shows the rain quickly turning to hail as the car begins to get battered after Mrs Roebig pulled over.
Not everyone stopped driving.
"I was amazed at how many people continued to drive through the storm," she said.
"I stopped filming when the hail got bigger, and was worried the windscreen was going to cave in."
She was one of many caught the path of the severe storms which swept over the region on Saturday afternoon.
Huge stones smashed Hillcrest and Munruben. Spring Mountain, Regents Pakrk and Boronia Heights also bore the brunt of the wild weather.
They sent voters and volunteers ducking for cover at polling stations, and damaged properties across south-east Queensland.
Nine supercells hit the state that afternoon. Storms also hit polling booths during the 2015 elections.
Almost 3000 customers lost power at Waterford West Energex said, while 3643 had no power at Marsden.
At Park Ridge, the lights went out at 604 properties.
More than 120,000 lightning strikes hit the region.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk urged those impacted to reach out for help.
Emergency Hardship Assistance grants of up to $900 are available for local families.
"Once again we've been reminded of the dangers of storm season," the Premier, who was returned to office on the same day the storms hit, said.
"This money can help with essentials like food and clothing.
"The damage this storm did is absolutely shocking, and I know every little bit helps."
Grants range from $180 per person to $900 for a family of five.
People who need financial assistance in the affected suburbs can phone the Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349.
Alternatively, they can download and use the Self-recovery app or visit www.communityrecovery.qld.gov.au
