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Tornadoes

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Storm produces confirmed tornado near Elkhorn, Man., and Maryfield, Sask., with barn damage in Kola

Aug 31, 2026

Global News segment covers an Aug. 30 storm system that produced two tornado touchdowns near the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border. Eyewitnesses describe damage including a snapped equipment tower, uprooted century-old trees, a tipped semi-truck near Elkhorn/Virden, and a barn roof torn off in Kola. Environment Canada confirmed large hail and heavy rain totaling 73.8 mm in Kola. The Northern Tornadoes Project is assessing damage and notes an active 2026 season with additional tornado risk possible into September. RCMP reported no injuries or fatalities; residents credited Environment Canada's new targeted alert system.

▶ Source: Global News

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Northern Tornadoes Project assesses recent Alberta and Saskatchewan tornado damage

Jul 11, 2026

Global News interviewed Dr. David Sills of the Northern Tornadoes Project about recent tornadoes near Dillberry Lake Provincial Park in Alberta and into Saskatchewan. Sills described damage surveys showing significant impacts including destroyed trailers and mobile homes, with preliminary ratings of at least EF1 and likely EF2. The segment noted above-average prairie tornado activity (48 confirmed versus a 30-year average of 34) midway through the season and discussed variable weather patterns with limited El Niño linkage.

▶ Source: Global News