Canada's top ten weather stories

This annual ranking of the most notable weather events was started in 1996 and was compiled by David Phillips, Senior Climatologist and Canada's foremost weather guru. The top stories were selected by David Phillips based on such factors as the severity of the event, the impact it had on Canadians, the extent of the area that was affected, and the economic repercussions.

The following are the Top Ten Weather Stories from 2016-2023:

To view the most impactful weather stories for 2024, visit Canada’s 10 most impactful weather stories.

For copies of stories from 1996-2016, visit Library and Archives Canada.

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