A recent Calgary Herald article tells the tale of residents of the city’s northeast having difficulty obtaining proper home insurance coverage due to their neighbourhoods being located right in the middle of Hailstorm Alley and, subsequently, the location of several major hailstorms. Residents are raising the alarm about what they’re calling an “insurance crisis,” as…
As we know, the frequency and severity of natural disasters is on the rise in Canada, including hailstorms. Due to our unique location, Alberta is bound to see some more superstorms this summer. This province is home to many amazing things not seen anywhere else in the world, including massive hailstorms. We are home to…
Calgary is the hailstorm capital of Canada, and we certainly proved that we’ve earned that moniker the evening of June 13. In the early evening, an intense storm hit the city, dumping half a month’s worth of rain on the city in less than an hour. Measurements of 48.7 millimetres of precipitation make up about…