A central Saskatchewan town has declared a state of emergency after a damaging hail storm ripped through the community.
Kerrobert, a town about 180 kilometres west of Saskatoon, was hit with golf-ball-sized hail, high winds and heavy rain as a thunderstorm passed through Saskatchewan Wednesday.
Car windshields were smashed. Windows of businesses, including the town hall, were broken. Siding was ripped from homes. Trees were snapped, and the golf course was left significantly damaged.
Residents, who are now working to clean the mess, told CTV the damage is devastating.
The town of Kerrobert has declared a local state of emergency. @ctvsaskatoon @ctvregina pic.twitter.com/sQ7M951CHF
— Sarah Plowman (@SarahPlowmanCTV) July 23, 2015
The Town of Kerrobert has declared a local emergency as a result of the large hail and wind storm on July 22, 2015.The...
Posted by Town of Kerrobert Culture and Recreation on Thursday, 23 July 2015
Kerrobert Hail Storm July 22 2015
Posted by Brandy Beausoleil-Osterhold on Thursday, 23 July 2015
Hail hit kerrobert. That the stores on the main drag
Posted by Gordon Leathem on Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Golf ball-sized hail has left its mark on southwest #sask. This is Kerrobert, sk @ctvsaskatoon @ctvregina @CTVNews pic.twitter.com/Viyo8s52Br
— Sarah Plowman (@SarahPlowmanCTV) July 23, 2015
Storm in kerrobert. Our house, garage fence, yard all need fixing along with probably all of town. I was heading out...
Posted by Cindy Ternes Kissick on Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Hail damage. #Kerrobert pic.twitter.com/hc1IocTeLX
— Marco (@EarlysSalesMarc) July 23, 2015
Due to the storm yesterday the golfcourse will be closed for a few days.. please stay off the course our staff have alot...
Posted by Kerrobert Golf Club on Thursday, 23 July 2015
On our farm, 3 miles out if Kerrobert.
Posted by Leanne Williams Flahr on Thursday, 23 July 2015
Unbelievable. And this wasn't as bad as in town.
Posted by Leanne Williams Flahr on Thursday, 23 July 2015
Hail has hit Kerrobert hard. Window at their town hall have shattered.@ctvsaskatoon pic.twitter.com/LV8AxO4z9L
— Sarah Plowman (@SarahPlowmanCTV) July 23, 2015