Severe storms and flash floods caused considerable damage across Southern Ontario this past summer
Severe storms and flash floods across Southern Ontario over the summer caused more than $340 million in insured losses, the Insurance Bureau of Canada reported this week.
"Ontarians once again experienced a summer of severe storms and floods that damaged or destroyed homes, vehicles and businesses," said Amanda Dean, interim vice-president, Ontario, Insurance Bureau of Canada . "While much of southern Ontario was affected, the Ottawa region was hardest hit by these summer storms, with intense flash flooding, torrential downpours and violent wind gusts.
The following storms from the summer of 2023 have been designated "catastrophes," which is used to describe insured damage estimates that total more than $30 million.On July 20–21, a cold front crossing southern Ontario and Quebec led to an outbreak of severe thunderstorms, causing more than $30 million in damage. Storms produced strong wind gusts, including two confirmed tornadoes near South Buxton and Petrolia, as well as large hailstones and downpours that caused flooding.
On Aug. 3, a summertime frontal system moving through southern Ontario sparked severe thunderstorms, causing more than $100 million in damage. The hardest-hit areas saw large hailstones, violent wind gusts and torrential downpours. Lindsay and Ottawa were among the most significantly impacted regions.
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