Extreme Weather in Canada

Freezing rain created a month-long natural disaster in Canada, and 600,000 people were forced out of their homes.

Thunderstorms, hail, tornadoes, hurricanes. Take this trivia quiz and find out how much you know about summer storms in Canada.

Blizzards in Canada, how to prepare for them, and safety precautions to take before, during and after them. From Get Prepared Canada.

Get the facts on frostbite and hypothermia - what leads to it, how to take precautions against it, and what to do if you suspect it. From Body and Health, Canada.com.

Staying cool in a heat wave, and how to recognize and handle the health risks, including cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. From Health Canada.

You often hear "it's not the heat, it's the humidity." Find out more about relative humidity, the Humidex, and comfort levels from Environment Canada.

The Canadian Hurricane Centre in Halifax tracks storms that threaten Canada. Lots of information on hurricanes, as well as public weather warnings.

Find out about lightning strike hot spots across Canada and what strikes are currently happening across the country. Also learn important lightning safety tips. From Environment Canada.

Thunder, lightning, and hail storms, and how they are predicted. Also what to do when a storm watch or warning is in effect. From GetPrepared.ca.

Precautions to protect yourself all year round in Canada from the sun and ultraviolet rays. From Environment Canada.

Tornadoes in Canada: where and when they occur, warning signs and precautions, and what to do during a tornado. From GetPrepared.ca.

Includes a chart to determine the windchill factor, and precautions to take at different levels. From Environment Canada's Wind Chill site.