Queensland · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
16.4mm
Historical
185.3mm
vs Average
9%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
4.3%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Very Dry
State average: 8.3% (Very Dry)
1308
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
Toowoomba is experiencing severe drought conditions with recent rainfall at just 9% of the long-term average (16.4mm vs 185.3mm) and critically low soil moisture at 4.3%, well below the already dry Queensland state average of 8.3%. These harsh conditions pose significant stress to the region's key beef, wheat, and sorghum enterprises, with pasture quality likely deteriorating and crop establishment severely compromised. The SA4's composite score of 18 sits well below Queensland's state average of 24, reflecting the acute localised drought risk that threatens both livestock feed availability and winter crop prospects.
SA4-specific AI summary · 14/04/2026
Toowoomba (Queensland) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 18/100, rated as challenging. This score is updated daily using localised rainfall and soil moisture data from SILO DataDrill and BOM.
Recent 30-day rainfall is 9% of the historical average (16.4mm actual vs 185.3mm average).
The key commodities in the Toowoomba region are beef, wheat, sorghum. Each commodity has its own detailed analysis page with live pricing and forward outlook.
The SA4 composite score is the average of the rainfall score (30-day actual vs historical average) and the soil moisture score (volumetric water content banded from Very Dry to Wet). Soil moisture is currently 4.3% (very dry).
