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Hailstorm and 'gustnado' in Airdrie, Alberta. Photo courtesy of Tracy Stinn via Mookalicious / Twitter

Hailstorm and ‘gustnado’ in Airdrie, Alberta. Photo courtesy of Tracy Stinn via Mookalicious / Twitter

CALGARY — Hail damaged homes and cars near Airdrie, Alberta, while something called a “gustnado” appears to have touched down on the outskirts of Calgary.

The nasty storm hit Thursday afternoon and evening, bringing with it hail as big as golf balls and a fair bit of rain.

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Pictures posted to Twitter showed streets covered in so much hail it looked like a winter scene.

In Calgary, a police officer reported seeing what he thought was a tornado touching down but quickly dissipating.

However, Environment Canada says it was in actuality a spiral of high wind, or “gustnado.

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No damage was reported from the phenomenon.

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