Hail Storm Causes Damage, Traffic Disruptions Throughout Calgary, Southern Alberta

Travellers manoeuvre around buckets catching leaks as repairs are underway at the Calgary International Airport in Calgary, Alta., on Aug. 6, 2024. Parts of its domestic terminal building were closed due to damage caused by hail and heavy rainfall Aug. 5. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

A powerful storm brought large damaging hail and heavy rain to the Calgary area Aug. 5, inflicting extensive damage on homes, vehicles, and the Calgary International Airport.

Known as Hailstorm Alley, Southern Alberta experienced severe weather later in the day with meteorologists from The Weather Network closely monitoring the region for potential tornado activity.