Hundreds of south-east Queensland residents were left without power after "very dangerous" thunderstorms tracked across the region on Thursday afternoon.

The Bureau of Meteorology had initially warned south-east Queenslanders "very dangerous" thunderstorms, bringing "destructive winds, heavy rainfall and large hailstones", were expected to hit the region from 4pm.

'Very dangerous thunderstorms' are tracking towards the Gold Coast. Credit:Penelope Liersch / Nine News Gold Coast

Several severe storm cells travelled through Dalby, Toowoomba, Ipswich, Brisbane and the Gold Coast throughout the afternoon before moving offshore about 6pm.

At 6.30pm, the bureau warned of a second wave of severe thunderstorms for parts of the Central Highlands, Capricornia, Wide Bay, Darling Downs and Granite Belt that were expected to continue over "several hours".