© BRYAN SCHLOSSER/Regina, Leader-PostDark clouds as the storm passed near Regina, Sask. on Monday, July 15, 2013.
Much of the southern part of the province were put on alert with tornado and severe thunderstorm watches through the afternoon and evening. Although it wasn't quite as "Oklahoma-style" as Weather Network chief meteorologist Chris Scott predicted on Twitter, it sure packed a wallop.
Environment Canada has confirmed three tornadoes touched down during the storm - one southeast of Regina near Kronau and Gray, one west of Yorkton and one north of Humboldt, reports the Star Phoenix.
There are reports of four other possible, but unconfirmed, tornadoes, including heavily-photographed funnel near Hague.
The storm also brought large hail, in some places ankle deep, and frequent lightning.
Here's Environment Canada's full breakdown of reports:
| HEARNE | 3:30 PM | - QUARTER SIZE HAIL |
| NEAR SOUTHEY | 3:30 PM | - 50 MM RAIN |
| ROULEAU | 3:50 PM | - GOLF BALL HAIL |
| SOUTHEY | 3:50 PM | - LOONIE TO GOLF BALL HAIL |
| CUPAR | 4:10 PM | - 55 MM RAIN, QUARTER HAIL |
| NEAR GRAY | 4:40 PM | - RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADO |
| NEAR HAGUE | 4:50 PM | - PROBABLE TORNADO |
| NEAR KRONAU | 4:55 PM | - TORNADO |
| NEAR ROSTHERN | 5:00 PM | - POSSIBLE TORNADO |
| SOUTHEAST OF REGINA | 6:00 PM | - QUARTER SIZE HAIL |
| WEST OF YORKTON | 6:05 PM | - TORNADO |
| SOUTHWEST OF YORKTON | 6:45 PM | - TORNADO |
| NORTHWEST OF MILESTONE | 7:00 PM | - GOLF BALL HAIL |
| NEAR ITUNA | 7:05 PM | - GOLF BALL HAIL |
| NORTH OF HUMBOLDT | 7:20 PM | - PROBABLE TORNADO |
| PANGMAN | 7:50 PM | - QUARTER SIZE HAIL |
And here's some photos collected from the twitterverse of what happened on the ground:
© @JoeSchmoSK / TwitterTornado damaged some Hague homes
© @canadogreg / TwitterCan anyone say hail insurance?
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