
Thunderstorms and straight-line winds
Straight-line winds in thunderstorms can cause as much damage as a tornado

Alberta dwarfs the Prairies in hail claims
It’s not just because we get more hail, says crop insurance expert

What makes a tornado?
There are competing theories as to why these destructive storms develop

Thunderstorms and straight-line winds
Under the right circumstances they can be powerful enough to cause significant damage

Heavy rain — where does all that water come from?
When a thunderstorm rolls in on a warm summer day, there’s an awful lot of water over your head

Why Alberta gets more than its fair share of hail
The number or size of thunderstorms is less important than how close the freezing layer is to the ground

Diving a little deeper into summer weather and tornadoes
Tornadoes are nearly impossible to study but we do know a lot about the mechanics of how they form

Tornado season is upon us — here’s what to watch for
The area between the storm and cloud, clouds with bags hanging from them, and the wind are keys in spotting the danger

When it came to severe weather, Alberta (thankfully) was no. 2
We still had nearly twice as many ‘hail events’ as usual, but Manitoba was worse off for once
