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.
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.”
No damage was reported from the phenomenon.