An eastern Durham hailstorm brought a short burst of heavy rain, strong winds and hail to parts of the region on Wednesday evening, with Clarington appearing to receive the strongest conditions.
Durham Post reported that hailstones measuring about half an inch fell during the storm on October 7. The outlet also described trees swaying and wind moving through gaps in fences as the storm crossed the area.
Clarington saw hail and heavy rain
The hail and heavy rain were brief, according to the local report. A video published with the account showed hail falling during the storm.
No wind speed was included in the report, and no Durham power outages were identified in the information reviewed. That means the storm’s local impact should not be interpreted as a confirmed damaging-wind event.
Residents should document any property or vehicle damage before cleanup and contact their insurer if repairs may be required. Loose branches and standing water can remain hazards after a fast-moving storm even when no broad outage is reported.
Gusty conditions continued Thursday
Environment Canada’s Thursday forecast for the area called for mainly cloudy conditions, a 40 per cent chance of showers and west winds increasing to 30 km/h with gusts up to 50 km/h. The daytime high was forecast at 18 C.
A routine forecast is not the same as a severe weather alert. Residents should use Environment Canada’s current alert page for any newly issued watches or warnings rather than relying on Wednesday’s storm report for present conditions.
The eastern Durham hailstorm account was published Thursday morning after the previous evening’s weather. No injuries or major service disruptions were reported in the available local coverage.
