ABC Online | Hailstorm hotspots revealed by Queensland researcher ABC Online A string of cities and suburbs south-west of Brisbane have been identified as south-east Queensland's hotspots for hailstorms. Springfield, Ipswich, Boonah, Beaudesert, Esk and Jimboomba gained the unwanted titles, while Chermside and Capalaba are the ... Map shows where Qld storms hit most Research maps thunderstorm 'hotspots' Beaudesert, Springfield among worst affected by storms |