Calgary Hammered by Hail as Powerful Storm Shakes the City
It was one of those nights Calgary won’t forget anytime soon. On Sunday evening, a powerful supercell thunderstorm rolled through the city, unleashing the kind of wild weather that you typically only see in disaster films. I’m talking hail—big hail—strong winds, and torrential rain all hitting at once. It was fast, it was fierce, and it left a clear mark on the city.
Environment and Climate Change Canada had issued a warning earlier in the day, and thank goodness they did. They alerted residents about the potential for golf-ball-sized hail and damaging wind gusts—and that’s exactly what we saw. As the storm moved into the Calgary area, people across southern Alberta braced themselves for the impact.
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The skies darkened, the wind picked up, and then came the downpour. But it wasn’t just rain—chunks of ice started pounding rooftops, cars, and anything in their path. In places like Thorncliffe, a residential neighbourhood in northwest Calgary, the aftermath was pretty evident. Photos taken Monday morning showed damage across the area—smashed car windshields, broken branches, and battered siding on homes.
What hit Calgary wasn’t just a passing storm—it was a supercell, one of the most intense forms of thunderstorms we get in this region. These systems are capable of producing not just hail and wind, but tornadoes too. Luckily, no twisters were reported this time around, but the hail alone caused enough trouble.
Cleanup efforts are already underway as city crews and residents start assessing the damage and clearing debris. For those who experienced it firsthand, this was a serious reminder of how quickly the weather in Alberta can turn. One moment you’re enjoying a calm summer evening, and the next, you’re watching hail the size of golf balls hammer down from the sky.
So, if you were in Calgary during the storm, you know just how wild it was. And if you weren’t, let me tell you—it wasn’t just rain. It was a sudden, aggressive burst of nature's power that left dents, cracks, and a whole lot of soaked sidewalks in its wake.
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