This list contains all major natural disasters in Australia in 2014 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Australia December 2014 December 5: Sydney Storm: 100 properties damaged, worst predicted for Saturday A severe thunderstorm that hit parts of Sydney, Australia has damaged more than 100 properties, The Reuters reported. December 4: Largest earthquake in 50 years hits Melbourne's east Largest earthquake in 50 years rattled the Melbourne’s east this morning. October 2014 October 27: South Australia hit by 80,000 lightning strikes About 80,000 lighting strikes hit South Australia in 24 hours, particularly in the mid and upper north, in the Adelaide Hills and the southern metropolitan area. July 2014 July 14: Tornado in Perth claims 2 lives Tornado in Perth suburbs of Australia has claimed lives of two people, cutting power to thousands of homes. June 2014 June 1: Indonesia's Sangean Api Volcano eruption displaces 7,000 – cancels A