Prairie Weather (Rural Roots Canada) – There has been some reprieve from the hail as adjusters continue to assess hail claims from the last several weeks.

With harvest continuing, adjusters are working hard to get to fields and assess the damage, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association.

Most recently, there have been only reports of spotty hailstorms across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba with damage ranging from light to medium. In all, 176 crop damage claims were made from isolated storms during the week of September 2-8.

Regional Breakdown of Storm Damage 

Alberta

Crops damaged: Barley, Canola, Corn, Oats, Wheat

Communities impacted: Westlock, Evansburg, Neerlandia, Worsley, Hines Creek, Fairview, Bluesky, Watino, Girouxville, Guy, Fort Assiniboine, Virny, legal, Abee, Thorhild, Medicine, Hat, Dewent, Pickardville, Barrhead

Saskatchewan

Crops damaged: Wheat, Canola

Communities impacted: Holdfast, Sturgis, Yorkton, Moosomin, Davidson, Saskatoon, Kindersley, Prince Albert, Wapella, Pangman, Weyburn, Herschel, Hepburn, Hafford, Bresaylor, Goodsoil, Sheho

Manitoba

Crops damaged: Canola, Wheat

Communities impacted: Swan River, Pierson, Virden, Birdtail, Bowsman, Birch River

COMPARE TO LAST REPORT: Hail Report: Isolated Hailstorms Cause Minor Damage to Crops