MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTY - A year after a tornado caused massive property damage in Mountain View County north of Carstairs, reeve Angela Aalbers is commending the individuals and organizations who spent countless hours helping those impacted.
“We are so proud of the residents and businesses of Mountain View County and our urban partners, who one year ago stepped up to support those impacted by the devastating tornado north of Carstairs,” Aalbers told the Albertan.
“The community support was heartwarming to watch and to all those that stepped up, you make our community the best place to live in Alberta. Our council and administration will be forever grateful for all the support.”
As for the victims of the tornado, Aalbers said, “Your strength and willingness to rely on those willing to help was also remarkable.”
Twelve residences were hit by the tornado classified as an EF4. Three were destroyed, four were left uninhabitable, and a further five were damaged in the mid-afternoon July 1, 2023 storm.
The tornado grew to an estimated 620 metres wide and carved a path across the Alberta landscape measuring 15.3 kilometres long, according to the Northern Tornadoes Project.
The most substantial area affected in Mountain View County was located between Range Road 22 and Range Road 12, and between Township Road 304 and Township Road 310.
While there were no human casualties, livestock was killed on several farms and properties.
Following the storm hundreds of volunteers and their community partners rebuilt homes, cleared away debris, and raises many thousands of dollars to support the victims.
