This is the terrifying moment a tornado ripped through Northern Victoria yesterday, severely damaging at least seven homes.

The Strathmerton Standard posted photographs on Facebook showing the destruction on Denison Street, Strathmerton near the NSW and Victorian border from yesterday afternoon.

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Photographs were posted to Facebook showing the destruction on Denison Street, Strathmerton. Photo: 7 News

The SES had 35 calls about trees creating traffic hazards in the state's north-east, 25 calls about building damage, and five for flooding.

Overall there have been 130 calls for assistance across the state.

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This is the terrifying moment a mini tornado ripped through Strathmerton in Northern Victoria. Photo: 7 News

The Bureau of Meteorology yesterday warned Victoria of potential flash-flooding, hail and strong winds as the storm moves across Bright, Sale, Bairnsdale, Maffra, Orbost and Falls Creek.

Senior forecaster Richard Carlyon also claims that winds had reached 90km/h about 3pm in Shepparton and 117km/h in southern NSW.

Lightning and hail hit Sydney, Newcastle and Woollongong

Video has captured the terrifying moment a power pole appeared to explode just metres away from locals during a wild storm in Wollongong on Sunday.

The video taken by Stevie Hislop shows debris soaring through the skies, as torrential rain and wind batter down on the suburban street.

It also shows a woman running through the wild and incredibly dangerous weather.

It is then, while Stevie is still standing out on a balcony with her boyfriend, that a power pole just metres away from the pair explodes in a burst of sparks.

Luckily both the couple and the woman running on the street, managed to escape being hit by the debris which was sent flying.

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