Man killed by tree in Adelaide Hills

A 71-year-old man has died after a tree fell on him during stormy weather in the Adelaide Hills.

The man was clearing a tree from a road at Tungkillo on Monday when he was struck, police say.

His death came as a severe weather warning was in place for parts of South Australia, including the Hills, because of damaging winds.

Gusts of up to 100km/h were recorded over Sunday night and into Monday morning, bringing down dozens of trees and powerlines across a wide area.