Thursday’s storms resulted in nearly 50,000 power outages, and downed trees in the Upper Laurentians.

These photos capture the dramatic scenes as the storms moved through.

Scenes in Ontario:

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Scenes in Quebec

Quebec, Hail, Storm, Thunderstorm, Rain, July 24, 2025. (Sent to MM by Jean-Philippe Thisdale)

Photo: Jean-Philippe Thisdale, Ferme-Neuve, Que., July 24, 2025

Hail, Storm, Rain, Thunderstorm, Trees, Fall, July 24, 2025. (Sent to MeteoMedia by Miguel Hatin)

Photo: Miguel Hatin, Chute-Saint-Philippe, Que., July 24, 2025

Cloud, Tornado, Thunderstorm, Storm, Quebec, July 24, 2025. (Sent to MeteoMedia by Sylvain Vézina)

Photo: Sylvain Vézina, Ferme-Neuve, Que., July 24, 2025

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Clouds, Quebec, Thunderstorm, Storm, Rain, July 24, 2025/ (Sent to MeteoMedia by Chantal Renaud)

Photo: Chantal Renaud, Gatineau, Que., July 24, 2025

House, Quebec, Storm, Destroyed, Wind, July 24, 2025. (Sent to MeteoMedia by Simon Therrien)

Photo: Simon Therrien, Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Que., July 24, 2025