Hero Mom Shields Her Baby From Tennis Ball-Sized Hail

There is nothing like a mother’s love. When she says she’ll take a hit for you, she probably means it. This mother certainly did.

There was recently an incredibly devastating storm that took place in southern Queensland.

'Pretty fierce!' Video sent in by Peta Long Doggett of hail and destructive wind at Booie yesterday. https://t.co/vOVoJxXkHk #qldstorm #qldtornado #7News pic.twitter.com/JMqFqqUQsF

— 7 News Brisbane (@7NewsBrisbane) October 11, 2018

Thousands of people in Queensland are recovering after being battered by a super cell storm, we chat too Fiona Simpson about her terrifying experience. #TheProjectTV pic.twitter.com/L7BmiZ2AfH

— The Project (@theprojecttv) October 12, 2018

Talks are under way to determine if the hard hit South Burnett region should be declared a disaster zone, with entire crops lost at harvest time, and roofs off homes.

The storms packing tornado-driven hail cut a swathe of devastation right across southern Queensland.

About 1000 Queenslanders have made insurance claims today, according to the Insurance Council of Australia.

That figures is expected to skyrocket over the weekend, however, as residents begin to count the cost of the damage.

We’re talking about tennis ball-sized hail. Can you even IMAGINE that? One mother can. Meet Fiona Simpson. She was in the thick of the freak storm. The hail smashed her car windows, so she used her own body to shield her precious child from the hail. She’s now been dubbed “Queensland’s bravest mother.”

Fiona Simpson threw herself over baby Clara during yesterday’s terrifying hail storm. What an amazing woman. We’ll have her story tonight. 💪@tennewsqld pic.twitter.com/pGHmMCGWfL

— Tegan George (@tegangeorge) October 11, 2018

Queensland mother Fiona Simpson used her body to protect her baby after her car windows smashed in yesterday’s hail storm at Kingaroy. Her back, arms and head are badly bruised. @Bianca_Stone #7News pic.twitter.com/RM8tqgS8Mx

— 7 News Brisbane (@7NewsBrisbane) October 11, 2018

Fiona Simpson could be the toughest mother in Queensland. Caught in yesterday’s crazy storm at Kingaroy, she shielded her baby from pelting hail after it smashed her car windows. @7NewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/dzwKfmKouh

— Mac Lyon (@MacLyon7) October 11, 2018

A brave Queensland mother was left battered and bruised by hail after she used her body to protect her baby at Kingaroy yesterday. Report on 7 News at 6pm. #qldstorm #7News pic.twitter.com/QH9JK5YPRg

— 7 News Brisbane (@7NewsBrisbane) October 12, 2018

toughest mother in Australia! this brings tears to my eyes. I hope she and her bub are ok. She is a warrior!

— Sarah Perk-Kirk (@sarahinscience) October 11, 2018

A mother’s love ❤️ https://t.co/f6za4c5Ve5

— 🔪 SúperStabby🔪 (@SuperAndrea) October 12, 2018

Tough as nails. What an incredible mother!