A summer storm touched down in southern Manitoba on July 29, 2026, causing destruction, fallen trees, and widespread power outages.
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Manitoba storm A fallen tree up against a house is pictured the day after a major storm in Winnipeg. (Neil Longmuir)
Manitoba storm A lightning bolt is pictured in west Winnipeg on July 29, 2026. (Emmin Hosein)
Manitoba storm A car stopped next to a fallen tree on Berry Street in Winnipeg on July 29, 2026. (Lou Tompson)
Manitoba storm A tree is seen snapped in half on July 30, 2026, following a massive windstorm in Winnipeg. (Kimberly Wertman/CTV News Winnipeg)
Manitoba storm A lightning strike is pictured among a stormy sky in Carberry, Man., on July 29, 2026. (Lori Bailey)
Manitoba storm A fallen tree between two cars is pictured on July 30, 2026. The destruction is part of the aftermath of a major summer storm in southern Manitoba on July 29, 2026. (Ken Joynt)
Manitoba storm A tree is completely uprooted in the Charleswood area. July 30, 2026. (Lori Bailey)
Manitoba storm A flash of lightning is seen striking across the sky, leaving a hue of white and purple lighting up a Winnipeg neighbourhood on July 29, 2026. (Jenny Lynn Aldrich)
Manitoba storm Ominous storm clouds develop over Deerwood, Man. On July 29, 2026. (Jeannette Greaves)
Manitoba storm A large portion of a tree is sprawled across the front lawn of a home in Winnipeg on July 30, 2026. (Kimberly Wertman/CTV News Winnipeg)
Manitoba storm A large portion of a tree is seen torn down and sprawled across a driveway on July 30, 2026. (Submitted)
Manitoba storm Trees have branches ripped off and on the ground near Grant’s Mill after a Wednesday storm brought strong winds. July 30, 2026. (Neil Longmuir)
Split Lake's sky turns purple A CTV News viewer captured the moment lightening struck in Split Lake, Manitoba on July 29, 2026. (Ashlynn)
Manitoba storm A closeup of a portion of a snapped tree in Winnipeg on July 30, 2026. (Kimberly Wertman/CTV News Winnipeg)
