Severe tropical cyclone Larry, Bureau of Meteorology Severe Tropical Cyclone Larry crossed the tropical north Queensland coast near Innisfail during the morning of Monday 20 March 2006. March 4, 2010 — 5.00am. Maximum-category five Cyclone Larry, packing winds of up to 180 mph, ripped through northern Queensland about 7:00 am on Monday, March 20. Big wet costs may rival Cyclone Larry. Due to the high cost of damage, the record of Cyclone Tracy which took place in Australia in 1974 was surpassed by Cyclone Larry. Severe Tropical Cyclone Debbie in 2017 was the strongest tropical cyclone to strike Queensland since Nathan in 2015, and was the costliest tropical cyclone in Australia since Yasi in 2011.Forming as a tropical low on 23 March, the low gradually intensified to a named tropical cyclone on 26 March. Cyclone Larry Lashes Northeastern Queensland. Fortunately, no lives were lost and no serious injuries were reported.
A whole-of-government report on Larry’s impact (due December 2006) is being coordinated by the Bureau of Meteorology for the Queensland Tropical Cyclone Coordination Committee. Ten years ago this week, Cyclone Larry battered North Queensland with winds over 200km/h causing hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of damage and destroying thousands of homes. The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting : "Farmers and workers devastated by Cyclone Larry will receive a further $19 million under a new jobs and training package unveiled today.