Calgary Hailstorm

• City of Calgary nationally recognized for resilient roofing rebate program

  The $3000 rebate that helped some 1600 Calgary homeowners install impact-resistant roofing is being recognized as a model for other municipalities in other disasters.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2022
  
• Calgary city council votes to end Resilient Roofing Program

  A City of Calgary program aimed at giving homeowners a rebate to install impact-resistant roofing following a June 2020 hailstorm is coming to an end.

  Politics

  May 11, 2022
  
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• Oversubscribed Calgary resilient roofing rebate provides 3:1 benefit: study

  Calgary homeowners are still encouraged by the city to apply for the resilient roofing rebate, and a study shows there's a benefit even without a rebate.

  Consumer

  Apr 1, 2022
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• Calgary emergency officials urge preparedness ahead of storm season

  As Calgarians enter another storm season in May and June, the city's emergency management officials are preparing for the unexpected and urging city residents to do the same.

  Weather

  May 25, 2021
• Proposed hailstorm roofing rebate in Calgary upped to $3,000, expanded to entire city

  Calgary homeowners hit by the billion-dollar hailstorm in June 2020 will soon be able to access a rebate program to help them get more hail-resistant roofing.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2021
• City of Calgary issues property assessments following June hailstorm

  Property assessments are hitting the mail for more than half a million Calgary properties. Most will see a decrease in value, especially after the June hailstorm.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2021
• Calgary hailstorm tops Environment Canada’s annual Top 10 weather stories list

  It was another year of record-breaking disasters and crazy, dangerous weather from coast to coast, says Environment Canada's senior climatologist.

  Weather

  Dec 16, 2020
• Calgary looking to defer property taxes for northeast homes hit by hailstorm

  Councillor George Chahal’s hail relief notice of motion would see residents apply to have their 2020 property taxes deferred to Dec. 31, 2021 without penalty.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2020
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• 40% of Calgary hailstorm claims still outstanding: Insurance Bureau of Canada

  It has been four months since Calgary's devastating hailstorm left many homes in tatters, and still, tens of thousands of claims remain open.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2020
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• Severe weather in Alberta leads to insured damages above national average at nearly $2B

  The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the industry is working to process nearly 100,000 claims largely from four major Alberta events from April to August.

  Weather

  Sep 10, 2020