Dandenong gale 1876 Storm Storm considered one of the worst in Australia's history, named for a steamer lost off Jervis Bay, NSW, during the gale. Milestone Date of event 13 Sep 1876 {"name":"Date of event","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>13 Sep 1876<\/span>"},"date_start":"1876-09-13","date_end":"1876-09-13"} Type Storm {"name":"Storm","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}