First Saskatchewan tornado of 2026 spins north of Belle Plaine

Saskatchewan records first tornado of 2026, Canada

The Northern Tornadoes Project confirmed Saskatchewan’s first tornado of 2026 after an EF0 landspout touched down near Disley, west of Regina, on May 22, while additional surveys in Ontario and Alberta raised Canada’s confirmed tornado count to 11 this year. Source

First Saskatchewan tornado of 2026 spins north of Belle Plaine

Environment Canada is confirming a landspout tornado swirled around Belle Plaine on Friday afternoon, marking the first recorded tornado in Saskatchewan this year. Several people messaged 980 CJME with photos of the tornado, saying it began twisting through around 1:30 p.m., and lasted no longer than 10 minutes. Environment Canada meteorologist Matt Loney said are landspouts are generally considered weaker than traditional tornadoes, but people …