Tornado, hailstorm hit central Alberta
Posted August 2, 2022 10:09 am.
Last Updated August 2, 2022 11:50 am.
A massive storm sent hail, rain, and strong winds across central Alberta over the weekend.
Environment Canada confirmed a tornado touched down about five kilometres southwest of the town of Coronation, however, no major damage was reported.
The weather agency says loonie to golf ball-sized hail battered the large area between the towns of Nordegg to Federal, just west of Coronation.
Several people posted about the storm’s aftermath on social media, describing large hail and severe damage to vehicles along the QEII Highway near Red Deer.
https://twitter.com/GibranMarquez7/status/1554502927447773185
Met a very shaken up family at thw McDonald's in Innisfail who got caught in the hail. Every one is ok, and they were very nice to let me take photos. 8:10pm. #abstorm pic.twitter.com/gxbkNaDIHx
— T.L. Carmody (@trishcarm) August 2, 2022
Got stuck in the huge hail storm at the bottom of Antler Hill between #reddeer and #Innisfail. Thankfully it’s just the vehicle that got damaged. Crazy stuff to experience though. #abstorm pic.twitter.com/3hLnJDhEK7
— Matt Berry (@MattBear3135) August 2, 2022
They sure did come through pic.twitter.com/QcZ8R5azLK
— Matty (@PrairieAgMF) August 2, 2022
My heart goes out to those who got stranded today at the Red Deer Highway. It is really sad to witness this destruction on the roadside. It was all about shattered windshields and car windows throughout the highway. #ABStorm #Tornado #RedDeer #hailstorm pic.twitter.com/RbY3PUrgmB
— Jagrit Bajwa (@jaguarbajwa) August 2, 2022
I can’t even. I panic took this without putting it in the ruler properly . Tennis balls when it was NW of Markerville 17:40. They’re still coming down. Stay clear. #abstorm pic.twitter.com/TpGJCUD6ZM
— Mhairi (@Mahairy93) August 2, 2022
RCMP started responding to reports of stranded drivers along the highway around 6 p.m. Monday night. No serious injuries were reported.
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With files from Chris Bowen
