Tag: Calgary

The Billion Dollar Calgary Hailstorm of 13 June 2020, Part III: Hail Size and Weather Modification Aspects

Written on September 18, 2024.

– By Paul Joe – Abstract On 13 June 2020, a hailstorm caused $1.2B of damage in a 10-15 km2 area in northeast Calgary within a 20 minute period. A radar-based overview of the storm’s initiation,...

The Billion Dollar Calgary Hailstorm of 13 June 2020, Part II: Explosive Growth, Merging and the Meso-Front

Written on September 18, 2024.

– By Paul Joe, Ronald E. Stewart, and Sudesh Boodoo – Abstract An overview of the Calgary billion dollar hailstorm of 13 June 2020 was previously presented. This extreme storm was attributed...

The Billion Dollar Calgary Hailstorm of 13 June 2020, Part I: Overview

Written on September 18, 2024.

– By Paul Joe, Ronald E. Stewart, and Sudesh Boodoo – Abstract A radar analysis of the Calgary hailstorm of 13 June 2020 is presented. Insured damages in the City of Calgary were estimated...

Verification of Summer 2022 Canadian Temperature Forecasts from Four Different Organizations

Written on September 17, 2023.

– By George Isaac – Introduction The Canadian Public has access to weather forecasts from many diverse sources. However, it is difficult for the user to know the accuracy of such forecasts,...