Province-wide Canada Day storms spark awe, rival fireworks

Saskatchewan residents across the province saw and felt the intensity of wild weather on July 1.

Social media posts shared from various cities and towns paint a picture of plethora of weather that visited Saskatchewan for Canada Day — from hail and lightning to downed trees and ominous clouds.

Plow wind ripped through 1015 Nipawin. Damage done not sure of injuries. We were camping. Camper and boat destroyed. Will evaluate in the morning. Our group safe. #skstorm @PQuinlanGlobal @ctvsaskatoon @ChasinSpin @MurphTWN @CBCSask pic.twitter.com/enRLwAss8f

— Barb Quinney (@BarbQuinney) July 2, 2023

In Nipawin, the popular barbecue restaurant, the Dam Smokehouse, reported significant damage on Facebook, including a gas line break.

The storms provided plenty of action for local storm chasers — and civilians — to capture.

July 1, 2023
Storms between Churchbridge – Rhein SK Canada#stormhour #storm #thunderstorm #NaturePhotography #ThePhotoHour #natgeoyourshot #photooftheday #BeautifulWorld #exploresask #wxtwitter #stormchasing #severeweather #weather #skstorm pic.twitter.com/JOY28jTbQY

— Ryan Crouse (@ryancrouse1) July 2, 2023

We don't see hail very much here in SE Saskatchewan, is this what you're supposed to do?#ShareYourWeather #skstorm #ranchlife #weather #CanadaDay pic.twitter.com/Ti1xmtXVls

— Robert Johnson (@rjbisonranch) July 1, 2023

This was the craziest thing I have ever been in. I can’t imagine what it is like in a #haboo this was #skstorm today near #bordenbridge it was insane. #ShareYourWeather #exploresask @GirlsWhoChase pic.twitter.com/ofYECezCNg

— Cynthia Salgado (@peeta333) July 2, 2023