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Calgary Crews Mobilize After Northern Hailstorm

Crews have paused watering operations to focus on damage assessments after Sunday’s hailstorm

A powerful, short-lived storm brought down trees and power lines and clogged storm drains in Calgary on Sunday night.
A powerful thunderstorm brought down multiple trees across the north part of Calgary like this one that crushed a van and blocked 23 Avenue N.W. in Mt. Pleasant on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
Police helped direct traffic around this tree that came down on 12th Avenue N.W. in Renfrew after a powerful thunderstorm moved through the north part of Calgary on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
Calgary firefighters clear away a damaged tree along 2nd Avenue N.E in Bridgeland on Monday, July 14, 2025 after a violent thunderstorm hit the north part of Calgary on Sunday evening.

Overview

  • The storm on July 13 brought loonie- to golf-ball-sized hail and winds topping 90 km/h to communities including Thorncliffe, Mount Pleasant and North Haven.
  • City parks and stormwater teams are inspecting broken tree branches and clearing flooded storm inlets across the north side of Calgary.
  • Routine watering operations remain suspended as crews respond to rain-soaked conditions and prioritize public safety.
  • Officials urge residents to document property damage, contact insurers and report issues through 311 per the city’s emergency guidance.
  • The event adds to a history of costly hailstorms in the city’s northeast, including a $3.25 billion storm in August 2024 and a record-breaking event in June 2020.