Wet weather saw an isolated twister and road flooding in parts of the Western Bay yesterday evening.
A freak twister caused damage on State Highway 2 north of Katikati.
Fire services responded to reports of damaged roofs and tress that were ripped from the ground.
Tauranga fire shift manager Jaron Phillips said the isolated twister pulled tiles off roofs and damaged trees in the area.
Reports came in of flooding on SH2 between Te Puna and the Whakamarama turn-off at Barrett Rd.