Event Category | Disaster |
Event Group | Natural |
Event Subgroup | Meteorological - Hydrological |
Event Type | Storms and Severe Thunderstorms |
Place | Saskatoon |
Event Start Date | June 2, 2017 |
Event End Date | June 2, 2017 |
Comments | A fast-moving severe storm with ping pong-sized hail struck the Saskatoon area. Hail size varied across the city; the eastern neighbourhood of Willowgrove experienced loonie-sized hail while the downtown reported smaller hail sizes. At least 6,000 insurance claims were processed with a total of over $46 million in insured damages. Nearly half of the losses were in vehicle damages. |
Fatalities | Unknown |
Injured / Infected | Unknown |
Evacuated | Unknown |
Estimated Total Cost | $46,000,000 |
Federal DFAA Payments | Unknown |
Provincial DFAA Payments | Unknown |
Provincial Department Payments | Unknown |
Municipal Costs | Unknown |
OGD Costs | Unknown |
Insurance Payments | $46,000,000 |
NGO Payments | Unknown |
Utility - People Affected | Unknown |
Magnitude | Unknown |