It's been 20 years since a tornado devastated Merimbula and Pambula.
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It was Easter Sunday on April 16, 1995, when winds estimated at over 180km/h cut a 100-metre-wide swathe of damage for 10 kilometres.
Many considered it a miracle that no lives were lost in the devastation.
During the storm 36 people were injured, many by flying glass, with four admitted to Pambula District Hospital for a range of injuries including a broken collarbone and electrocution.
About six homes were completely destroyed, with many others damaged so badly they needed to be bulldozed.
Roofs were torn off 10 motels and more than 200 other buildings were damaged. Trees were uprooted and power lines were blown down, all causing millions of dollars in damage.
Bega Valley Shire Council manager of building services Jeff Tipping inspected the damage to homes on the morning after the freak storm.
"The devastation of what occurred, it wasn't something that had happened in my time, or since," he said.
"People's personal belongings were strewn around in Berrambool and the area."
The News Weekly posted a story about the tornado to Facebook and received a slew of comments from people who said they will never forget that night.
“I remember it so well especially the noise as it passed my parents house in Munn St, thought it sounded like a plane about to land on the roof,” Susan Pinne commented.
“Incredible, and every time there is a huge storm, I relive it. So scary. So lucky we all survived!” Teigan McCleary said.
Many people commented on where they were at the time, from missing their favourite television show, to sleeping through the storm and waking up to the damage it seems everyone remembers exactly where they were when the tornado struck.
The freak tornado left many people petrified.
Kelly Warren, who was only 15 at the time, said it was the scariest night of her life.
“I thought I was going to die that night.”