[1][2][3][4][5][6] In December 2015, Netball Northern Territory announced that they were temporarily withdrawing Storm from the ANL league due to a lack of proper playing facilities and the cost of traveling interstate for away matches.

[7][8][9] After missing the 2016 ANL season, Territory Storm rejoined in 2017 after forming a partnership with Sunshine Coast Lightning.

[14] In 2019, with a team featuring Lightning players Cara Koenen, Annika Lee-Jones, Peace Proscovia, and Jacqui Russell, Storm enjoyed one of their best seasons, winning six matches and finishing fifth.

[6][15][16][17] In July 2021, Territory Storm was not included among the teams listed to participate in the inaugural Australian Netball Championships.

[12] During their partnership with Sunshine Coast Lightning, Storm also played homes games at USC Stadium, usually as part of a double header.