Yesterday Skye and Adam Single were planning the renovation of their Kootingal home. Today, their house of 11 years is in ruins, wrecked by Wednesday night's thunderstorm. "The only thing that's still standing is the Christmas tree," Skye said. The homeowners were out at the time, but neighbours have described the storm as akin to a "tornado" Skye said it's a good thing they were out. "We wouldn't have been safe, there's bit of roofing throughout the whole house, so we wouldn't have been able to hide anywhere," she said. "I don't think it's repairable." Their home was one of three buildings to lose a roof in the mid-week thunderstorm. Another house on the same street was also unroofed in the thunderstorm. The wind was strong enough to tear a mature tree out of its roots and scatter large pieces of roofing scores of metres across the road. But their neighbours, who live just a handful of metres away, appear virtually untouched. READ MORE: SES Commander for the Peel region Geoff Hanson said crews responded to 10 callouts on Wednesday night. The worst damage happened in Kootingal, he said, but McCulloch Agencies on Peel Street also suffered water damage after part of the ceiling fell in. The storm was so violent volunteer crews were unable to put a tarp over one building. Instead, they waterproofed furniture and possessions inside the house. Powerlines came down along Yarrol Road, with homes losing power. Mr Hanson said local crews had been preparing for a busy storm season, with volunteers conducting training for thunderstorms. The new SES light storm vehicle got its first outing since it was handed over by Minister David Elliott in November on Wednesday night, he said. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a moderate to major flood warning for the Gwydir River on Thursday after the Wednesday storm. The Bureau warned of potential major flooding to occur at Yarraman Bridge and said it expects moderate flooding at Gravesend. Want more local news? Subscribe to the Leader to read it here first