Hail Continues to Damage Crops

Recent storms produced hail across Western Canada resulting in reports of mostly light to medium damage, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association. There were a few reports of heavy damage in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

CCHA member companies are investigating 416 claims of crop damage from storms that occurred July 6-12.

Crops have reached a level of maturity where hail can cause significant damage.

“The claims we have now…crops have been in the vegetive leaf stages,” said Rodney Schoettler, Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance.  “The claims we get going forward will be [on crops that are] starting to head and pod and the payable losses will start to increase from this point on.”

Companies contributing to this report are Ag Direct Hail Insurance, Agriculture Financial Services Corporation, Co-operative Hail Insurance Company, Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation, Palliser Insurance, Rain and Hail Insurance Services, and Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance.

Here’s a look at storm damage across the region.

Alberta

Crops damaged: Barley, Canola, Lentils, Oats, Peas, Wheat

Communities impacted include: Acme, Carbon, Drumheller, Linden, Strathmore, Swalwell, Three Hills

 Manitoba

Crops damaged: Barley, Canola, Cereals, Corn, Peas, Soybeans, Wheat

Communities impacted include: Carberry, Carman, Cartwright, Elgin, Mather, Steinbach

Saskatchewan

Crops damaged: Canola, Chickpeas, Durum, Lentils, Peas

Communities impacted include: Benough, Beverly, Burstall, Frenchville, Herbert, Hodgeville, Lancer, Leader, Lemsford, Main Centre, Moose Jaw, Pennant, Ponteix, Prelate, Rush Lake, Stewart Valley, Swift Current, Willow Bunch