Saskatchewan Had Majority of Hail Reports in Second Half of June

Saskatchewan had majority of hail reports in second half of June

The last half of June saw over 1000 hail reports across western Canada with the vast majority of them coming from Saskatchewan. Tyson Ryhorechuk, President of the Canadian Crop Hail Association, said most reports came in following the string of tornadoes that occurred on June 19. They include areas east and southeast of Regina, east of Estevan, Frobisher, Rosetown to Plenty, Nealburg, Shaunovan, Nokomis to Lanigan, and Ituna.   The hailstorms di…

Hail Report: Golf Ball-Sized Hail Damages Crops in Saskatchewan

Prairie Weather (Rural Roots Canada) – Heavy rain, strong winds, and large hail have damaged crops throughout the Prairies. From June 21 to 28, more than 1,250 crop damage claims were made, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA). The majority of those claims were from Saskatchewan, where some areas were pounded by golf ball-sized hail. “We expect to see some payable losses,” says Darryl Tiefenbach, with Co-op Hail Insurance. Dama…