Saibai Island Hail Data from 2016 to 2021

Hail data collected by weather sensors deployed on the NERP Weather Station site on Saibai Island. The dataset covers a period from April 27, 2016, to March 5, 2021, and was aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The data was last updated on June 16, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze hail frequency and intensity based on sensor data from a remote island station.
• Study temporal patterns of hail events in a tropical environment.
• Validate or calibrate regional weather models using ground-truth hail observations.
• Assess environmental risks associated with hail for infrastructure and ecosystems.

Strengths

• Covers a multi-year period from April 2016 to March 2021.
• Data originates from a dedicated NERP Weather Station, suggesting a standardized collection method.
• Managed by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to a single, remote monitoring site.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected by weather sensors deployed on the NERP Weather Station site.

Time Range

From 27 Apr 2016 to 05 Mar 2021

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 18:27:56.217608; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Saibai Island, Australia