Taylor said it was "really noisy" and the house felt "a bit shaky" as it was on piles, but it was all over in about 10 seconds.
Assessing the damage, Taylor said the kitchen window had been ripped out, the glasshouse had smashed and trees had fallen.
"There is glass all across the property now."
Taylor said she and her daughter were "a bit shaken", but overall thankful to be safe. She warned others to keep safe and avoid windows if they were to find themselves facing a similar situation.
Fallen trees on Karyn Taylor's property. Photo / Supplied
A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for the Bay of Plenty on Sunday, with the possibility of rain, large hail, and strong winds hitting the region.
The watch, which will be in place until 7pm, covers the Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and Taupō.
MetService said "humid and unstable" conditions brought thunderstorms to many areas of the North Island, producing localised heavy rain and hail.
Thunderstorms were expected to have brought large hail greater than 20mm in diameter, strong winds gusting greater than 110 km/h, and "even the risk of a small tornado".
There was also a large slip on State Highway 29 on McLaren Falls Rd.
In a media statement, the Bay of Plenty Regional Council said trees blocked the southbound lane.
Motorists were told to expect significant delays as roading contractors cleared the scene.
