{"id":774878,"date":"2026-07-02T06:12:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T06:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/774878\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T06:12:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T06:12:39","slug":"damage-reported-after-canada-day-storms-slam-southern-ontario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/774878\/","title":{"rendered":"Damage reported after Canada Day storms slam southern Ontario"},"content":{"rendered":"

Published on Jul. 1, 2026, 10:21 PM<\/p>\n

Updated on Jul. 1, 2026, 10:57 PM<\/p>\n

Intense storms swept through southern Ontario on Wednesday, downing trees and breaking at least one monthly record<\/p>\n

Rounds of severe thunderstorms pounded much of southern Ontario<\/a> through the day on Wednesday, hampering outdoor Canada Day gatherings with damaging winds, torrential rainfall, and frequent lightning.<\/p>\n

Hazardous conditions resulted in the cancellation of Ottawa\u2019s National Canada Day Evening Show, as well as the fireworks display.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis decision has not been made lightly,\u201d Canadian Heritage posted on Instagram<\/a>. \u201cThe safety of the public, the performers, the volunteers, and the crews remains our top priority.\u201d<\/p>\n

DON\u2019T MISS: Canada\u2019s July outlook holds a major flip-flop across the country<\/a><\/p>\n

Hydro One reported<\/a> around 170,000 power outages<\/a> throughout the province by 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Hydro Ottawa said that around 28,000 of its own customers were without power<\/a> at the same time.<\/p>\n

Storms thrived as excessive heat and humidity covered the region. Severe weather is common on the northern edge of a heat dome<\/a> like the one centred over the eastern U.S. this week.<\/p>\n

\"Ottawa<\/p>\n

A relentless series of strong to severe thunderstorms hit the National Capital Region through the afternoon hours.<\/p>\n