Comments | Southern Ontario, July 8, 2016. A cold front produced severe thunderstorms across southern Ontario. Multiple severe storms caused hail to fall in Markdale and Flesherton before moving east into Midland and Bradford. Heavy rain, strong winds and lighting were experienced in London, Whitby and Ajax, where it rained over 35 mm. Strong wind gusts of over 100 km/h were reported in areas north of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The strong winds downed trees and power lines resulting in power outages that affected over 39,000 Hydro One customers (approximately 117,000 individuals). Additionally, hail caused significant crop damage to over 2000 acres of crop land in the Holland Marsh area. |