This aerial footage shows the extent of the damage to homes across the Perth Hills as a result of the freak storm that hit last night. More than 8,000 properties are without power, roofs have been torn off homes, powerlines are down and multiple roads between Great Eastern Highway and Toodyay Road in Mundaring have been closed. | ABC Perth

WILD WEATHER: The damage is still being assessed but the clean up from Perth's summer storm is set to cost millions, with more than 1,300 insurance claims already lodged. READ MORE: https://tinyurl.com/wr92wqe | The West Australian

Incredible pictures are coming in from all over Perth of last night's spectacular thunderstorm ☔⚡😲 Show us your best shots 👇 | ABC Perth

Perth’s weekend weather was wild, with lightning striking the South 32 and Rio Tinto buildings. Over 10,000 homes lost power across WA on Saturday night as strong winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms ripped through Perth and the southwest. Video by Luke Baker (@lukebakerphoto on Intagram) | Perth is OK

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118K views · 789 reactions | Perth's northern suburbs got hit by heavy rain and hail this afternoon after months of dry weather. ️️ Did you get any at your place?  Delenn sent us this vision of the deluge in Clarkson.  Delenn Fuentealba  Choose your news on the ABC NEWS app and stay in the know: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp | ABC Perth | Facebook

What was that!? 😲🌪️ A freak storm tore through the Perth Hills last night, leaving properties and roads littered with debris after damaging winds over 90km/h ripped up trees and downed power lines 🌲⚡ The Bureau of Meteorology says the wild weather was likely a Microburst event, which is where a severe thunderstorm unleashes a build up of cold air and rain down towards the ground at high speeds which creates damaging wind gusts at the surface. Whatever it was, it packed one hell of a punch - o