Severe weather hits Niagara from every direction. We log the storms that damage roofs so homeowners, reporters, and insurers have one sourced record to point to.
A running log of severe weather events that affect roofs across the Niagara Region. Each entry lists the date, the type of storm, the municipalities in the path, measured wind, hail, or snow where reported, and a link to the source. Some entries are Environment Canada warnings that list the forecast hazard rather than a confirmed damage total.
Affected areas Beamsville, Vineland, St. Catharines, Welland, Thorold, Port Colborne, Niagara Falls, Fort Erie
Environment Canada tracked a severe thunderstorm capable of damaging wind gusts and quarter-size hail. Local power outages were likely, along with damage to roofs, fences, soft shelters, and trees.
Source: Niagara-on-the-Lake LocalAffected areas Fort Erie, Port Colborne, St. Catharines, Niagara Region (general)
Winds up to 110 km/h knocked out power to more than a thousand homes, hardest in Fort Erie and Port Colborne. Outages began around 7 a.m. as trees fell on lines, and most power was restored by the next evening.
Source: CBC NewsAffected areas Fort Erie, Welland, Fonthill, Crystal Beach, Stevensville
Environment Canada tracked a severe thunderstorm that was briefly capable of producing a tornado, with damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rain across southern Niagara. The tornado warning was later ended as the threat passed.
Source: ThoroldTodayAct fast. Water that gets past damaged shingles can spread into the deck, attic, and ceilings within days. Take photos before any cleanup, then call for an emergency tarp and inspection. We can also walk you through the insurance claim process.
Niagara-specific event logging on this page begins in 2024. For longer-term context, insured damage from severe weather across Canada has climbed sharply, which is the trend driving higher claims and premiums in the region.
Source: Insurance Bureau of Canada
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Niagara Peak Roofing. (2026). Niagara Region Storm and Weather Damage Tracker 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026, from https://niagarapeakroofing.ca/niagara-storm-damage-tracker/
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