One of four tornadoes that occurred near Edberg, AB on Monday, June 3. (Photo: Amanda McCrea Wolfe)

By Josh Hall

Five tornadoes confirmed in central Alberta on June 3

Jun 7, 2024 | 9:34 AM

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is now confirming that five – up from the two reported on June 5 – tornadoes touched down in central Alberta on Monday, June 3, 2024.

The updated conclusion was arrived at after investigation by the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP).

It is now said that four tornadoes occurred near Edberg between 2:38 p.m. and 2:56 p.m., with ECCC receiving many pictures and video from the area. That included of damage to a farm.

An on-site survey rated the damage as EF0 for the four events, with an estimated max wind speed between 115-130 km/h.

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The fifth tornado was located southeast of Gadsby, says ECCC, which originally pegged it near Halkirk, less than 15 km east. No damage was found from that tornado, also assessed as an EF0.

ECCC says it started around 4:45 p.m.

People with additional information regarding these events should report it to 1-800-230-0484, email storm@ec.gc.ca, or post to social media with #abstorm.

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