An intense wind and rainstorm blew across Ottawa's west end on Aug. 12, 2026, leaving behind significant damage.
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Tree on house in Ottawa An uprooted tree fell on this home on Thorson Avenue in Ottawa the morning after an intense storm. Aug. 13, 2026. (Katelyn Wilson/CTV News Ottawa)
Tree on house in Ottawa An uprooted tree fell on this home on Thorson Avenue in Ottawa the morning after an intense storm. Aug. 13, 2026. (Katelyn Wilson/CTV News Ottawa)
Tree across road in Ottawa An uprooted tree lies across the road in the area of Sheldon Avenue and Tobin Avenue the morning after an intense storm. Aug. 13, 2026. (Katelyn Wilson/CTV News Ottawa)
Ainsley Drive A broken tree lies across a driveway on Ainsley Drive in Ottawa the day after an intense summer storm moved across Ottawa. Aug. 13, 2026. (Katelyn Wilson/CTV News Ottawa)
Downed tree on road in Nepean A downed tree across a street in Nepean following a thunderstorm. (Alexis Knott/submitted)
Downed tree in Nepean backyard A downed tree in a backyard in Nepean. Aug. 13, 2026. (Marilyn McGunigal/CTV Your Morning Ottawa viewer)
Baseline Road A damaged hydro line on Baseline Road near Clyde Avenue. (Coun. Sean Devine/Facebook)
Hydro Ottawa repairs on Baseline Road Hydro Ottawa crews repair a pole on Baseline Road. Aug. 13, 2026. (Ted Raymond/CTV News Ottawa)
