Recent storms have devastated parts of Australia’s east coast. Here is how they compare with other weather events, from a light Melbourne drizzle to the torrential downpours caused by cyclone Yasi. These visualisations map total rainfall over 24 hours to the frequency and size of raindrops, with the maximum wind speed in the same 24 hour period scaling the speed and angle of the raindrops, as well as the gust frequency. Skip to the bottom to create your own weather event with custom settings