Event Category | Disaster |
Event Group | Natural |
Event Subgroup | Meteorological - Hydrological |
Event Type | Storms and Severe Thunderstorms |
Place | Spruce Grove, Alberta |
Event Start Date | August 2, 2019 |
Event End Date | August 2, 2019 |
Comments | On the evening of August 2nd, a severe storm with significant hail tracked across Edmonton. Spruce Grove - a community west of Edmonton - recorded hail that was 80-120 mm in diameter, while in Edmonton hail was measured at 45-70 mm in diameter. The hail caused an estimated $89.9 million (CAD 2019) in insurable losses; $46.9 million in auto damage, $39.5 million in personal property damage, and $3.4 million in commercial property damage. |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injured / Infected | 0 |
Evacuated | 0 |
Estimated Total Cost | Unknown |
Federal DFAA Payments | Unknown |
Provincial DFAA Payments | Unknown |
Provincial Department Payments | Unknown |
Municipal Costs | Unknown |
OGD Costs | Unknown |
Insurance Payments | $90,000,000 |
NGO Payments | Unknown |
Utility - People Affected | Unknown |
Magnitude | Unknown |