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Hailstorm hits Calgary, residents share photos of the aftermath

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Residents of Calgary and surrounding area shared their photos of a thunderstorm that hit Alberta Sunday evening, pelting parts of the province with hail.

Hail.

A thunderstorm pelted parts of Calgary and surrounding area with hail on Sunday. Pictured is the aftermath of the hailstorm in the northeast Calgary community of Mayland Heights. (Submitted by Joy Daniels)

A thunderstorm hit Alberta Sunday evening, pelting Calgary and the surrounding area with hail.

Northeast Calgary experienced wind gusts of up to 93 kilometres per hour around 8 p.m., according to Environment Canada.

 

Large hail, strong winds pound parts of Calgary and surrounding area

Environment and Climate Change Canada says northeast Calgary experienced wind guts of more than 90 kilometres an hour during Sunday night's fast-moving thunderstorm.

Below is a collection of photos submitted to CBC Calgary from residents who experienced the hailstorm.

A hand holds up big hail.

Massive hail hit the northwest Calgary community of Mount Pleasant during Sunday's storm. (Submitted by Jodi Lucas)

A tree on the ground.

A tree toppled by Sunday's weather event in the northwest Calgary community of Thorncliffe. (Submitted by Allison Scovil)

Leaves scattered in a neighbourhood.

The northwest Calgary community of Thorncliffe was hit particularly hard. (Submitted by Tara Schneider)

A cloud.

A cloud photographed over the north end of Airdrie Sunday evening. (Submitted by Darlene Willment)

A yield sign on the ground.

The northwest Calgary neighbourhood of North Haven was hit hard by Sunday's hailstorm, with streets flooded and signs knocked over. (Mike Symington/CBC)

hail.

Pictured is the aftermath of the hailstorm in Thorncliffe. (Submitted by Allison Scovil)

A fallen tree.

Numerous trees were downed during Sunday's storm, like this one in the northwest Calgary community of North Haven. (Colleen Underwood/CBC)

A damaged garden.

A garden in the northwest Calgary community of Thorncliffe was heavily damaged by Sunday's hailstorm. (Submitted by Tara Schneider)
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