Storm damage increases as crops mature - Crop Insurance In Canada

Storms continue to result in light-to-medium damage in most areas, but maturing crops mean significant losses in some cases, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association. In Alberta, large golf ball-sized hail did significant damage to thousands of acres.

CCHA member companies are investigating 473 claims of crop damage from storms that occurred July 20-26.

“The hailstorm event that happened this past Friday and Saturday will see more significant damages paid as a result of the [crop] recovery element diminishing as we head into August,” said Darryl Tiefenbach, Co-Operative Hail Insurance Company.

Scott McQueen, Palliser Insurance, said that all three provinces are starting to see heavier losses.

“As crops continue to mature, [they] become more susceptible to hail,” he said.

As harvest approaches producers are encouraged to contact their insurance provider prior to harvest to ensure that sufficient representation is left in the field if an adjuster has not yet assessed the damage.

Companies contributing to this report are AG Direct Hail Insurance, Agriculture Financial Services Corporation, Co-operative Hail Insurance Company, Palliser Insurance, and Rain and Hail Insurance Services.

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

Alberta

Crops damaged: Barley, Beans, Canola, Chickpeas, Corn, Dill, Fababeans, Flax, Hemp, Lentils, Mustard, Oats, Peas, Potatoes, Rye, Soybeans, Sugarbeets, Wheat

Communities impacted include: Athabasca, Beaumont, Bellis, Bow City, Brooks, Bruderheim, Busby, Calmar, Camrose, Daysland, Desjarlais, Hamlin, Hawk Hills, Irma, Lac La Biche, Lacombe, Legal, Lomond, Manning, Medicine Hat, Millet, Milk River, Onefour, Ponoka, Ralston, Redwater, Rolling Hills, Saddle Lake, Schuler, St. Michael, St. Paul, Vulcan, Warner, Wetaskiwin

Manitoba

Crops damaged: Barley, Canola, Flax, Lentils, Peas, Rye Grass, Soybeans

Communities impacted include: Benito, Deloraine, Fertile, Medora, Melita, Minnedosa, Neepawa, Pierson, Sifton, Ste. Rose, Swan River, Tilston

Saskatchewan

Crops damaged: Barley, Canary Seed, Canola, Flax, Lentils, Peas, Soybeans, Wheat

Communities impacted include: Assiniboia, Brownlee, Cadillac, Carnduff, Glen Ewan, Gravlebourg, Kronau, Lajorn, Manor, Moose Jaw, Oxbow, Redvers, Regina, Riceton, Rowatt, Sedley, Shaunavon, Weyburn