Cyclone Leonta

It lasted for around twelve hours, and was the most damaging cyclone ever to hit Townsville at that time, surpassing Cyclone Sigma of 1896, with approximately 14 lives lost (12 in Townsville and 2 in Charters Towers).

[4] In Townsville, it was reported that "seven out of every 10 houses between Castle Hill and Eyre St [were] either missing or seriously damaged".

The Bowen railway station saw most of its buildings unroofed, the Burns Philp & Co. store, Drill Shed and municipal baths were destroyed, with many shops and hotels losing verandahs or roofs.

Both the historic Burdekin Shire Council Chambers and Ayr Court House suffered major damage.

[12][13] On Magnetic Island, the first Picnic Bay Jetty was significantly damaged by the cyclone, necessitating its eventual replacement.