WHICH STORMHIT YOUR ROOF?
Edmonton-area hail and wind storms since 2019: the date, the time, the areas hit and, where one is published, what insurers paid. If you're filing a claim, the date of loss is the first thing you'll be asked for.
- STORMS5
- SINCE2019
- CHECKEDOCTOBER 11, 2026
2019'S BIG HAIL.2026'S WILD SUMMER.
August 2, 2019 is still the Edmonton area's most recent hailstorm with a published insured loss. 2026 brought record rain, a July hail and wind outbreak, and storms that tore roofs off buildings.
- Saturday night. Environment Canada's first warning for the city went out around 9 p.m.
A night thunderstorm with a 94 km/h gust, nearly 30 mm of rain in an hour at Blatchford, downed trees and around 37,700 homes and businesses without power. No insured-loss figure published.
- Overnight into the early morning of Wednesday, July 15
An overnight thunderstorm across north Edmonton that tore a large section of roof off Killarney School. No measured gust or insured-loss figure published.
- over $140 million (Alberta and Saskatchewan, July 10 to 11)
The storm that opened a two-day outbreak IBC says Edmonton took the brunt of: hail up to quarter size, damaging gusts and flooding on the west and north sides. CatIQ's initial estimate covers Alberta and Saskatchewan together.
- IBC, September 22, 2026: Summer storms across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba cause more than $1.8 billion in insured losses
- CBC News, July 11, 2026: Friday storm floods roads, knocks out power in Edmonton
- Global News, July 14, 2026: Weekend storms and more thunderstorm watches in the Edmonton region
- Alberta Emergency Alert, July 10, 2026: Tornado warning, Parkland and Yellowhead counties
- Hit Edmonton International Airport around 7:15 p.m. Thursday
Gusts up to 129 km/h, the second-strongest Environment Canada has recorded in the city. Trees down and debris damage to homes, fences and vehicles. No insured-loss figure published.
- about $90 million
The most recent Edmonton-area hailstorm with a published insured loss: hail up to 102 mm in Spruce Grove, 70 mm in Stony Plain and up to 70 mm in Edmonton, about $90 million insured (IBC, CatIQ).
Figures last checked against their sources on October 11, 2026. Insured-loss estimates are published by third parties and are revised after an event, sometimes for years. Treat every number here as an estimate, not a final figure.
FIRST ESTIMATE
IS NEVER
THE LAST ONE.
Insured-loss figures are estimates, and they move as claims close.
The practical version for a homeowner: hail damage that nobody noticed at the time is normal, not suspicious. A roof can be bruised and still look fine from the street for years, which is why damage from an old storm is still being found today.
“Insured damage from hailstorms in Alberta over the past five years now stands at $6 billion.”
Source: IBC, August 2025YOU'VE GOT A DATE.
NOW WHAT?
Don't sit on it
Alberta home policies require prompt notice of a loss. The longer you wait, the harder it gets to tie damage to a specific storm instead of plain wear. Check your own policy for any other time limits.
Check your deductible first
Hail deductibles in Alberta have gone up: many carriers now set them at $2,500 to $5,000, and higher for homes without a hail-resistant roof. It's on your declarations page. Know the number before you file.
Get the roof looked at
Hail bruising is hard to confirm from the ground. We photograph every slope and write it up against the storm date, so the damage is tied to the day it happened.
WAS YOUR ROOFIN ONE OF THESE?
Tell us the storm date and your address. We'll document what's actually on the roof.