Event Category | Disaster |
Event Group | Natural |
Event Subgroup | Meteorological - Hydrological |
Event Type | Storms and Severe Thunderstorms |
Place | Winnipeg and Steinbach MB |
Event Start Date | August 14, 2009 |
Event End Date | August 14, 2009 |
Comments | Winnipeg and Steinbach MB, August 14, 2009. Powerful thunderstorms, spectacular lightning strikes and baseball-sized hail hammered a wide area of southern Manitoba from Winnipeg to Steinbach. More than 7000 instances of damage to houses and vehicles were reported and losses ranged between $50-75 million. The storm also knocked out power to approximately 4000 homes (12,000 individuals). |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injured / Infected | 0 |
Evacuated | 0 |
Estimated Total Cost | $50,000,000 |
Federal DFAA Payments | Unknown |
Provincial DFAA Payments | Unknown |
Provincial Department Payments | Unknown |
Municipal Costs | Unknown |
OGD Costs | Unknown |
Insurance Payments | $50,000,000 |
NGO Payments | Unknown |
Utility - People Affected | 12000 |
Magnitude | 0.0 |