Severe Weather
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Hail, rain, tornado watch: Southern Manitoba hammered with severe weatherSeveral tornado warnings were issued, and although none touched down, Environment and Climate Change Canada says there were reports of funnel clouds near Dugald and Oakbank.WeatherAug 7
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‘Incredible video’ captured during Alberta storm could be rare ball lightning event: scientistA couple stepped onto the back porch of their home near Rich Valley, Alta., just before 7 p.m. to get a closer look at the storm passing through when they saw something strange.ScienceJul 3
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for large area of southern Alberta, SaskatchewanEnvironment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for a large area from just east of Calgary to just west of Saskatoon.WeatherMay 12
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Tornadoes in southern U.S. kill 2 and injure 6 as severe weather system moves eastStrong storms moving across the Southeast are expected to continue producing "gusty, damaging winds," hail and tornadoes through Sunday.U.S. NewsDec 29, 2024
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Severe summer weather cost $7B in most destructive season on recordThe Insurance Bureau of Canada says summer of 2024 is now Canada's most destructive season on record for insured losses due to severe weather events.EnvironmentSep 24, 2024
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1 in 3 Canadians report being personally impacted by severe weather: pollThe number of people touched by extreme weather jumped significantly in almost every province but Alberta saw the biggest increase.CanadaAug 22, 2024
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Southern Alberta hit by severe summer storm on Sunday nightParts of southern Alberta were hit by stormy weather on Sunday night, with ferocious winds and hail causing widespread damage to the town of Hinton.WeatherJul 1, 2024
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Severe storms in U.S. spawn potential tornadoes, kill at least 1 personOne of the hardest-hit areas was northeastern Oklahoma, where a strong weather system containing heavy rains produced three suspected tornadoes.U.S. NewsApr 2, 2024
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Home insurers aiming for ‘climate risk’ rating system to deal with extreme weather eventsHomeowners in Canada may be forced to 'absorb' more of the cost of flooding and other catastrophic climate-fueled extreme weather events.WeatherOct 3, 2023
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Smoke in Edmonton jumps from 14 hours annually to 199+ in 15 yearsBetween 1981 and 2023, the number of annual "smoke hours" in Edmonton has risen from an average of 14 to 199 hours so far this year. Experts say it's affecting our mental health.CanadaSep 4, 2023
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