Images posted to social media showed some small food trucks and buildings were badly damaged.
“We’re all okay … unfortunately we’ve sustained significant damage and will be closed until further notice,” vendor Devilish Doughnuts said.
Hail stones in Mount Hallen, south of Esk in south-east Queensland. In other areas stones 9 centimetres across – more than one centimetre bigger than a cricket ball – were reported.
Krunchy Kandy employee Caleb sustained a gash to his head and possible broken hand while attempting to help other business owners pack up during the downpour.
Attorney General Deb Frecklington, who represents Esk as the member for Nanango, wished a swift recovery to the injured patrons and thanked everyone who helped in the crisis.
“Thanks to all who assisted and thoughts with those who were injured and [stallholders] who lost their wares,” she said in a community statement.
A structure at Esk State School, with its roof punctured by hail. Credit: Deb Frecklington MP
Premier David Crisafulli also thanked emergency workers on Sunday morning.
“We’re prepared for this and overwhelmingly so too are Queenslanders, and I think that’s what makes the state so resilient – the ability to be able to deal with what Mother Nature throws at us,” he said.
Thousands were without power immediately after the storm across south-east Queensland, but fewer than a dozen outages remained on Sunday morning.
Inner Brisbane was spared the worst of the downpour, with a severe but brief lashing about 3pm clearing to sunshine just over an hour later.
“Some places get by with sort of minor glancing impact, which seems like that was the case there,” Hines said.
More rain is forecast on Monday and Tuesday, with temperatures across the south-east expected to drop well below average.
