Type | plow wind |
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Formed | August 26, 1995 4:40 pm (CST) |
Highest winds |
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Highest gust | 205 km/h |
Lowest temperature | 20 Degrees C |
Tornadoes confirmed | 1 |
Largest hail | Golf ball sized and larger |
Maximum rainfall | 25 centimeters |
Fatalities | 9 minor injuries, 2 major injuries |
Damage | up to $30 million Buildings demolished. Flooding. Significant property damage. |
Power outages | Over 400 homes |
Areas affected | Southern Saskatchewan, notably Pilot Butte |
The Pilot Butte storm of 1995 was a powerful storm and tornado that devastated Pilot Butte, Saskatchewan on August 26, 1995. At about 4:40 p.m., a major wind and hailstorm started in the town. The storm later spawned a tornado, which touched down at the west edge of the town limits, demolishing a farmyard and cement plant.