September 18, 2024
EF0Poplar Grove & Vandura
RM of Kingsley
Winds: 125 km/h • Track: 5.4 km
Isolated prairie supercell generated a classic photogenic cone tornado over open cropland, lofting soil and causing minor fence and bin damage.
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Population:1.2 MillionAnnual Frequency:20 tornadoes / yrPeak Risk Window:June to July
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Saskatchewan Active Severe Weather & Tornado Alerts
Streaming real-time official bulletins from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) for Saskatchewan.
Active Canadian Bulletins:0
No Active Tornado Warnings in Saskatchewan
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Doppler radar is active across all 33 radar sites. Zero active tornadic rotations detected at this time.
Provincial Climatology • Environment Canada & NTP
Saskatchewan Tornado Statistics, Frequency & Risk Trends
Historical severe convective data compiled from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) archives, the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) at Western University, and forensic post-storm ground surveys across Saskatchewan.
715Confirmed Touchdowns
20 / yrAnnual Average
June to JulyPeak Seasonal Window
HighProvincial Threat Tier
Regina Cyclone F4Strongest Verified
76.3%June & July Activity
Seasonality & Monthly Trends
Monthly Saskatchewan Tornado Frequency Distribution
Severe convective weather in Saskatchewan follows a concentrated summertime bell curve. The sharp influx of warm, moist surface air combined with upper-level jet dynamics drives peak tornadogenesis during June and July, accounting for 76.3% of all documented touchdowns.
0%Jan
0%Feb
0%Mar
1.5%Apr
10.2%May
36.5%Jun
39.8%Jul
10.5%Aug
1.5%Sep
0%Oct
0%Nov
0%Dec
Winter Minimum (< 0.5%)Peak Climatological Window: June to July (76.3%)Autumn Falloff (< 2%)
Severity Spectrum
Saskatchewan Tornado Severity Breakdown (EF-Scale)
Historical distribution of confirmed tornadoes across Saskatchewan categorized by the Enhanced Fujita Scale. While weak EF0 and EF1 funnels comprise the majority of touchdowns, violent twisters (EF2+) represent the greatest threat to life and infrastructure.
EF0(105 to 137 km/h)
446 documented eventsProvincial Share62.4%
Light damage: Crops flattened, open field ground scouring, tree limbs torn.
EF1(138 to 177 km/h)
187 documented eventsProvincial Share26.2%
Moderate damage: Grain bins unanchored, wooden barn roofs sheared, utility poles tilted.
EF2(178 to 217 km/h)
62 documented eventsProvincial Share8.7%
Considerable damage: Rural residences unroofed, grain elevators damaged, outbuildings destroyed.
EF3(218 to 266 km/h)
15 documented eventsProvincial Share2.1%
Severe damage: Heavy agricultural equipment overturned, brick facades collapsed.
EF4(267 to 322 km/h)
5 documented eventsProvincial Share0.6%
Devastating damage: 1912 Regina Cyclone (Canada's deadliest, 28 fatalities) and 1944 Kamsack F4.
EF5(> 322 km/h)
0 documented eventsProvincial Share0%
None recorded in Saskatchewan.
Geographic Vulnerability
High-Risk Counties & Municipalities in Saskatchewan
Historical touchdown density highlights distinct regional corridors where terrain, moisture convergence, and boundary collisions repeatedly foster severe convective supercells.
RM of Sherwood (Regina)High Risk
44 Touchdowns
1912 Regina Cyclone F4 & Wascana Creek supercell tracks
RM of Corman Park (Saskatoon)High Risk
37 Touchdowns
South Saskatchewan River valley vortex corridors
RM of Moose JawHigh Risk
32 Touchdowns
2012 multi-vortex swarms & Belle Plaine funnels
RM of Swift CurrentModerate Risk
25 Touchdowns
Southwest plains arid-front boundary mergers
RM of Kingsley (Poplar Grove)Moderate Risk
21 Touchdowns
2024 late-season photogenic prairie twisters
RM of Cote (Kamsack)Moderate Risk
18 Touchdowns
1944 Kamsack F4 town devastation
Documented Forensic Archive • Northern Tornadoes Project & ECCC
Historical Saskatchewan Tornado Touchdown Log & Timeline
Showing 5 verified eventsChronological record of verified tornadoes in Saskatchewan investigated through post-event ground surveys, aerial drone imagery, Doppler radar velocity couplets, and civil engineering damage indicators.
July 1, 2022
EF1Paynton & Bresaylor
RM of Paynton
Winds: 150 km/h • Track: 11.2 km
Canada Day squall line spawned an EF1 tornado that tracked across Highway 16, damaging farm equipment and blowing down trees.
June 26, 2012
F2Moose Jaw & Belle Plaine
RM of Moose Jaw
Winds: 200 km/h • Track: 14.0 km
Multiple supercells produced a swarm of photogenic prairie tornadoes across Moose Jaw and Belle Plaine, throwing grain bins and flattening outbuildings.
August 9, 1944
F4Kamsack
RM of Cote
Winds: 380 km/h • Track: 24.0 km
A massive F4 twister struck the town of Kamsack, destroying 400 homes, flattening 100 businesses, killing 3 residents, and injuring hundreds across east-central Saskatchewan.
June 30, 1912
F4Regina Downtown & Wascana
RM of Sherwood
Winds: 400 km/h • Track: 18.5 km
The 'Regina Cyclone' remains the deadliest tornado in Canadian history. The violent F4 funnel tore through downtown Regina, killing 28 people, injuring hundreds, and destroying over 500 buildings.
Meteorological Science • SK
Unobstructed Prairie Insolation & Deep Continental Instability
Saskatchewan experiences the highest annual tornadic frequency per capita in Canada, averaging 18 to 22 confirmed touchdowns each year. The vast, flat topography of southern Saskatchewan offers zero friction against low-level jet streams transporting high dewpoint air northward from the United States. Coupled with intense solar surface heating over dark prairie soil, Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE) routinely spikes above 4,000 J/kg, creating explosive, long-lived supercell structures.
Primary Severe Convective Triggers in Saskatchewan:
Unimpeded northward moisture advection from the US Northern Plains
Deep boundary-layer destabilization over the southern grain belt
Cold upper troughs pushing southeastward across central Saskatchewan
Pre-frontal dryline boundaries separating arid Montana air from humid Saskatchewan crops
Radar Surveillance Network
Environment Canada S-Band Doppler Radars Covering Saskatchewan
High-resolution dual-polarization S-band Doppler radar stations monitoring tornadic rotation across Saskatchewan:
CWBE
Bethune Radar
Moose Jaw / Regina Plains (Southern Saskatchewan)
CWKJ
Radisson Radar
Saskatoon Region (Central Saskatchewan)
CWVD
Broadview Radar
Southeastern Saskatchewan (Qu'Appelle Valley)
Emergency Preparedness
Saskatchewan Sheltering Guidelines & Alert Ready Protocols
Prairie Residence
Go directly to the basement. Stay in the center beneath a heavy wood table. Cover yourself with blankets.
Farm Outbuilding / Barn
Never stay inside pole sheds, machine shops, or metal grain bins. Seek shelter inside a concrete basement or storm cellar immediately.
Vehicle on Open Highway
If a tornado is visible and moving toward you, do not attempt to outrun it. Pull over safely, leave the vehicle, and lie flat in a low-lying ditch covering your head.
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Official answers regarding Saskatchewan's tornadic risks, peak season, warning systems, and shelter guidance.
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