Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) provided further details about the supercell storm that affected the Brooks area.
The storm developed on Wednesday (Aug. 20) near High River before travelling through southern Alberta and into Saskatchewan at around 85 km/h.
According to meteorologist Matt Loney, gusts of wind were reported at around 113 km/h in Brooks.
"Summertime can see outbreaks of supercells. This one is notable for the length of the track, lasting for over six hours and travelling over 600 kilometres," said Loney. "That's a long-lasting stable-state storm that's able to rebuild itself as it goes."
Loney added that supercell storms, along with hail, are not uncommon in the area for this time of year, with another hailstorm reported in Chestermere back in July.
"Golf ball sized hail is a little bit on the larger side than what we typically get in the summer, but it happens typically every summer."
Loney also gave his thoughts on the damages done to power lines and other infrastructure from the storm. According to him, the damages were most likely caused by the wind.
"There was what we call a "bow echo" noted in the storm, and that's where a vortices occurs within the storm. That's a telltale sign of higher momentum winds from the lower atmosphere."
You can see a gallery of the storm's aftermath here.