(Rural Roots Canada) – The Canadian Crop Hail Association says recent storms across the Prairies have affected Alberta crops the most.

Between July 15-26, there were 737 claims of crop damage from hail and storms. The majority of those claims were made in Alberta.

Storms produced pea to Loonie-sized hail across Western Canada, resulting in mostly light to medium damage, according to the CCHA. There were some reports of heavy to severe damage in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Darryl Tiefenback, with the Co-operative Hail Insurance company, says claims are being worked on. “The lack of rainfall and the extremely hot temperatures have really advanced the crops, especially pulse and cereal crops. We expect to have all of our claims completed [soon].”

Regional Breakdown of Storm Damage 

Alberta

Crops damaged: Wheat, barley, corn, oats, dry beans, soybeans

Communities impacted: Etzikom, Lethbridge, Burdett, Taber, Jenner, Gleichen, Pine Lake, Red Deer, Blackfalds, Erskine, Stettler, Red Willow, Heisler, Forestburg, Hemaruka, Consort, Monitor, Kirriemuir, Brownfield, Hughenden, Irma, Westerose, Peers, Pickardville, Legal, Morden, Lacombe

Saskatchewan

Crops damaged: Wheat, barley, and lentils.

Communities impacted: Rockglen, Herbert, Delmas, Climax, Swift Current, Battleford

Manitoba

Crops damaged: Wheat, barley, corn, oats, dry beans, soybeans

Communities impacted: Rapid City, Minnedosa, Brookdale, High Bluff, Oakville, Manitou, Morden, Stanley, Clearwater

For more information and to view past reports, you can visit the CCHA website.

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