Thunderstorms thrash southeast Saskatchewan, multiple funnel clouds reported

Lightning strikes near Rocanville, Sask. during an intense thunderstorm on June 7, 2026. (Courtesy: Sherri Davies)

Cleanup efforts continue following a series of severe thunderstorms which rolled through Saskatchewan’s southeast and east central regions over the weekend causing heavy rainfall, damaging winds and golf ball-sized hail.

Sunday night saw localized flooding caused by intense rainfall in addition to four reports of funnel clouds in the region.

At least one street was closed in the town of Kipling Monday due to flooding from the storm.

Over an 18-hour period, ending at 7 a.m. Monday, June 8, the communities of Broadview, Nipawin, Yorkton and Parr Hill received 73.5, 25.1, 22 and 30.5 millimetres (mm) of rainfall respectively.

Duck Mountain and Torch River both received 43.7 mm over the same period.

Over a 24-hour period ending at 8 a.m. Monday, Bredenbury and Maryfield reported 55.9, and 20.3 mm of rainfall.

Strong wind gusts were reported in Estevan and Moose Mountain Park with 111 and 91 km/h – while Leader reported a maximum speed of 89 km/h.

Finally, the communities of Antler and Balgonie reported golf ball sized hail while MacNutt reported toonie sized hail.