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Severe storms hit Saskatchewan with hail, strong winds, and funnel clouds

  • Writer: Kyle Sooley-Brookings
    Kyle Sooley-Brookings
  • May 8, 2022
  • 1 min read

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Saturday was an active day across southeastern Saskatchewan as severe thunderstorms swept through the region.


There were reports of hail, strong wind gusts, and even funnel clouds.


The following is a summary of the reports:


Hail reports:

  • Golf Ball sized (4.5 cm) Redvers

  • Nickel sized (2.0 cm) northwest of Antler

  • Pea sized (0.9 cm) east of Stoughton

  • Pea sized (0.9 cm) near Katepwa Beach


Peak wind gusts:

  • Estevan 87 km/h


Funnel cloud reports:

  • Near Indian Head at 1:00 PM CST

  • South of Abernethy at 1:10 PM CST

Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada


 
 
 

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