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Summer is no joke: 10 photos of major storm damage


Cheryl Santa Maria
Digital Reporter

Friday, July 22, 2016, 4:05 PM - Some of Canada's biggest storms and most damaging weather patterns have happened during the summer -- from the massive storms that brought floods to southern Alberta in 2013, to the hot and dry conditions that helped facilitate the terrifying Fort McMurray fires in the same province in May.

Both of those events caused significant damage -- but it isn't just the big, headline-grabbing storms that can can be detrimental.

Every severe storm is capable of producing a tornado and even if it doesn't, strong winds, torrential rain, hail and floods can wreak havoc on a neighbourhood in a matter of minutes.

Here are 10 photos of storm damage sustained during 'typical' Canadian summer storms.


10. Hail damage in Edmonton, Alberta

Photo credit: Laurie, taken August 9, 2012


9. Lightning strike in Aylmer, Ontario

Photo credit: Dan Nesbitt, taken August 25, 2011

Cloud-to-ground lightning can carry up to 1 billion volts of electricity. That's more than enough to strip the bark off an unfortunate tree, as exemplified here.

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8. Wind damage in Beamsville, Ontario

Photo credit: Laurie, taken August 29, 2011


7. More wind damage in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Photo credit: Paul Knapp, taken June 2, 2011


6. Flood damage in Chelsey, Ontario

Photo credit, taken August 15, 2010


5. Wind damage in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Photo credit: Pat and Linda, taken May 20, 2012


4. Hail damage in Airdrie, Alberta

Photo credit: Eileen LeBlanc, taken August 7, 2014

Note the shattered window that's been bordered up in the basement.


3. Wind damage in Winnipeg Manitoba

Photo credit: Jayson Hancock, taken July 20, 2016

Note the shattered window that's been bordered up in the basement.


2. Hail damage in Lethbridge, Alberta

Photo credit: Cari Graham, taken August 28, 2014


1. Wind damage in Gananoque, Ontario

Photo credit: Ted Glover, date unknown


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