The Canadian Prairies experienced heightened tornado activity on Saturday night as a tornado touched down near the Alberta-Saskatchewan border.Environment Canada issued a red tornado warning for the Vermilion River County around 5:30 p.m., which was canceled approximately 30 minutes later.This marks the 24th reported tornado in Alberta this year, representing an over 50% increase compared to 2025.The event coincided with a prolonged heatwave that brought record-breaking conditions, including 10 tornadoes in Saskatchewan on Friday.

Meteorologists attribute the surge in tornadoes to the humid heatwave, which also prompted thunderstorm warnings in Manitoba for potential tornado development.Environment Canada warned of damaging winds, large hail, and intense rainfall alongside the storms.

The region remains under heat warnings, with orange-level alerts in southeastern Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba where humidex values are expected to reach mid-40s.This extreme weather underscores ongoing climate patterns affecting Prairie provinces.