Severe thunderstorm drenches Toronto. Here's what it looked like throughout the city
Rain is taking over southern Ontario by thunderstorm, with Environment Canada warning of a risk of tornadoes throughout the region. The weather agency warned of up to 50 millimetres of rainfall and near ping pong-sized hail. Here's what it looked like across Toronto.
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Toronto September 2 storm A downed tree and power line is seen in Toronto during a storm on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Keito Newman
Toronto September 2 storm Toronto Fire Services work the scene where a tree downed a power line, starting a fire during a storm in Toronto, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Keito Newman
Toronto Sept. 2 storm A large tree was uprooted in the area of Woodbine Avenue and Gerrard Street East following a thunderstorm on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Kenneth Enlow)
Toronto Sept. 2 storm A large that knocked over results in several downed power lines the area of Woodbine Avenue and Gerrard Street East following a thunderstorm on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.(Kenneth Enlow.)
Toronto September 2 storm Toronto Fire Services work the scene where a tree downed a power line, starting a fire during a storm in Toronto, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Keito Newman
Toronto September 2 storm Vehicles drive through flood water along Yonge St. in midtown Toronto during a storm on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Chidley-Hill
Toronto September 2 storm A transit bus drives through flood water along Yonge St. in midtown Toronto during a storm on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Chidley-Hill
Dangerous thunderstorms roll through Toronto Environment Canada forecasts up to ping pong-sized hail and 50 millimetres of rain in Toronto on Wednesday. Here's what the storm looked like when a red alert swept Toronto. (Mary Nersessian/Michael Campoli)
Vaughan flooding An industrial neighbourhood in Vaughan turned into a river as heavy rains flooded the roads, submerging cars, trucks, and transit buses.
Clouds form over Pearson Major storm clouds can be seen from Toronto's Pearson International Airport. (Submitted.)
Large-sized hail Hail about the size of a ping-pong ball has been spotted throughout the Greater Toronto Area on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Mary Nersessian/Michael Campoli)
Residential flooding in Woodbridge Major flooding covers a residential street in Woodbridge Ontario, seen from a Nest home camera. (Michael Campoli)
Lightning cracks Lightning strikes as the thunderstorm rolls on from Yonge and Sheppard. (James L.)
Flooding in North York The roads in Lawrence and Dufferin can be seen flooded with water on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Michael Campoli)
Grey clouds sweep Toronto's skyline Thick, dark clouds can be seen sweeping throughout the city on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Kelly & Ken Hayashi)
Grey clouds sweep Toronto's skyline Thick, dark clouds can be seen sweeping throughout the city. (Kelly & Ken Hayashi)
Vehicles stuck in Lower Simcoe Street underpass Vehicles appear stuck in the Lower Simcoe Street underpass near Bay and Lower Simcoe Streets on the evening of Sept. 2, 2026.
Police assisting drivers Police can be seen here escorting drivers who's vehicles were submerged in Toronto's west end.
Vehicles stuck in Lower Simcoe Street underpass Drivers and passengers can be seen getting our of their vehicles in knee-high water in the Lower Simcoe Street underpass on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.
Downed trees in Vaughan A tree is seen uprooted here in Vaughan on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Tony Tersigni)
Downed trees in Vaughan A tree is seen uprooted here in Vaughan on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Tony Tersigni)
Downed trees in Vaughan A tree is seen uprooted here in Vaughan on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Tony Tersigni)
Downed trees in Vaughan A tree is seen uprooted here in Vaughan on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Tony Tersigni)
Heavy rain Heavy rain is seen pelting down through the trees in Toronto on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Sachi Kittur)
Tree downed on north Etobicoke home A tree appears to be downed on the roof of a home in Ludgate Drive and Watercliff Road in Etobicoke on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Deborah Jacobs)
Large tree downed in middle of street A large tree fell onto the road near Ludgate Drive and Watercliff Road on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Deborah Jacobs)
Downed tree in north Etobicoke A tree appears to be downed on the roof of a home in Ludgate Drive and Watercliff Road in Etobicoke on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Deborah Jacobs)
