Photos: Derecho was one of Canada's most destructive wind storms

  • <p>People assess the damage after a car was hit by a tree during a major storm in Carleton Place, Ont. on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)</p>
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    People assess the damage after a car was hit by a tree during a major storm in Carleton Place, Ont. on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)

  • <p>A vehicle is seen among downed power lines and utility poles on Merivale Road in Ottawa after a major storm on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)</p>
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    A vehicle is seen among downed power lines and utility poles on Merivale Road in Ottawa after a major storm on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

  • <p>Community members gather to look at a tree that was destroyed during a major storm in Ottawa on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)</p>
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    Community members gather to look at a tree that was destroyed during a major storm in Ottawa on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

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  • <p>People look on at the roof of a hardware store that lifted off and crashed into neighbouring houses during a major storm in the community of Hammond in Clarence–Rockland, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)</p>
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    Weekend derecho in Ontario and Quebec

    People look on at the roof of a hardware store that lifted off and crashed into neighbouring houses during a major storm in the community of Hammond in Clarence–Rockland, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

  • <p>The hood of an SUV bears dents and scrapes after the roof of a hardware store lifted off and crashed into neighbouring houses during a major storm in the community of Hammond in Clarence–Rockland, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)</p>
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    Weekend derecho in Ontario and Quebec

    The hood of an SUV bears dents and scrapes after the roof of a hardware store lifted off and crashed into neighbouring houses during a major storm in the community of Hammond in Clarence–Rockland, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

  • <p>A pillar of a pickup truck was crushed after the roof of a nearby hardware store lifted off and crashed into it and neighbouring houses during a major storm in the community of Hammond in Clarence–Rockland, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justina Tang/The Canadian Press)</p>
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    Weekend derecho in Ontario and Quebec

    A pillar of a pickup truck was crushed after the roof of a nearby hardware store lifted off and crashed into it and neighbouring houses during a major storm in the community of Hammond in Clarence–Rockland, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justina Tang/The Canadian Press)

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  • <p>The windshield and interior of a pickup truck was destroyed after the roof of a nearby hardware store lifted off and crashed into it and neighbouring houses during a major storm in the community of Hammond in Clarence–Rockland, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)</p>
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    Weekend derecho in Ontario and Quebec

    The windshield and interior of a pickup truck was destroyed after the roof of a nearby hardware store lifted off and crashed into it and neighbouring houses during a major storm in the community of Hammond in Clarence–Rockland, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

  • <p>Crews clean up the grounds at Paroisse Saint-Hugues, which lost its steeple during a major storm in Sarsfield, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)</p>
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    Weekend derecho in Ontario and Quebec

    Crews clean up the grounds at Paroisse Saint-Hugues, which lost its steeple during a major storm in Sarsfield, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

  • <p>George Moffatt stands among wreckage at his friend's farm after a major storm destroyed a barn in the community of Cheney in Ottawa, Ont. on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)</p>
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    George Moffatt stands among wreckage at his friend's farm after a major storm destroyed a barn in the community of Cheney in Ottawa, Ont. on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

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  • <p>George Moffatt walks among wreckage at his friend's farm after a major storm destroyed a barn in the community of Cheney in Ottawa, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)</p>
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    Weekend derecho in Ontario and Quebec

    George Moffatt walks among wreckage at his friend's farm after a major storm destroyed a barn in the community of Cheney in Ottawa, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

  • <p>Ellie the dog stands in front of wreckage after a major storm destroyed a barn at a farm in the community of Cheney in Ottawa, Ont. on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)</p>
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    Weekend derecho in Ontario and Quebec

    Ellie the dog stands in front of wreckage after a major storm destroyed a barn at a farm in the community of Cheney in Ottawa, Ont. on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

  • <p>Hydro infrastructure and trees sit broken on a street in the Ottawa Valley municipality of Carleton Place, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. A major storm hit parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday, May 21, 2022, leaving extensive damage to infrastructure. (Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)</p>
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    Hydro infrastructure and trees sit broken on a street in the Ottawa Valley municipality of Carleton Place, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. A major storm hit parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday, May 21, 2022, leaving extensive damage to infrastructure. (Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)

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  • <p>Drivers line up to buy gas as some stations run out due to increased demand in the Ottawa Valley municipality of Mississippi Mills, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. A major storm hit parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday, May 21, 2022, leaving extensive damage to infrastructure. (Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)</p>
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    Drivers line up to buy gas as some stations run out due to increased demand in the Ottawa Valley municipality of Mississippi Mills, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. A major storm hit parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday, May 21, 2022, leaving extensive damage to infrastructure. (Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)

  • <p>Gas pumps are marked with "no gas" as stations run out from the increased demand in the Ottawa Valley municipality of Mississippi Mills, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. A major storm hit parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday, May 21, 2022, leaving extensive damage to infrastructure. (Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)</p>
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    Weekend derecho in Ontario and Quebec

    Gas pumps are marked with "no gas" as stations run out from the increased demand in the Ottawa Valley municipality of Mississippi Mills, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. A major storm hit parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday, May 21, 2022, leaving extensive damage to infrastructure. (Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)

  • <p>Hydro Crews work to fix broken power poles and restore power in the Ottawa Valley municipality of Mississippi Mills, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. A major storm hit parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday, May 21, 2022, leaving extensive damage to infrastructure. (Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)</p>
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    Weekend derecho in Ontario and Quebec

    Hydro Crews work to fix broken power poles and restore power in the Ottawa Valley municipality of Mississippi Mills, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. A major storm hit parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday, May 21, 2022, leaving extensive damage to infrastructure. (Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)

<p>People assess the damage after a car was hit by a tree during a major storm in Carleton Place, Ont. on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)</p>
<p>A vehicle is seen among downed power lines and utility poles on Merivale Road in Ottawa after a major storm on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)</p>
<p>Community members gather to look at a tree that was destroyed during a major storm in Ottawa on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)</p>
<p>People look on at the roof of a hardware store that lifted off and crashed into neighbouring houses during a major storm in the community of Hammond in Clarence–Rockland, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)</p>
<p>The hood of an SUV bears dents and scrapes after the roof of a hardware store lifted off and crashed into neighbouring houses during a major storm in the community of Hammond in Clarence–Rockland, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)</p>
<p>A pillar of a pickup truck was crushed after the roof of a nearby hardware store lifted off and crashed into it and neighbouring houses during a major storm in the community of Hammond in Clarence–Rockland, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justina Tang/The Canadian Press)</p>
<p>The windshield and interior of a pickup truck was destroyed after the roof of a nearby hardware store lifted off and crashed into it and neighbouring houses during a major storm in the community of Hammond in Clarence–Rockland, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)</p>
<p>Crews clean up the grounds at Paroisse Saint-Hugues, which lost its steeple during a major storm in Sarsfield, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)</p>
<p>George Moffatt stands among wreckage at his friend's farm after a major storm destroyed a barn in the community of Cheney in Ottawa, Ont. on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)</p>
<p>George Moffatt walks among wreckage at his friend's farm after a major storm destroyed a barn in the community of Cheney in Ottawa, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)</p>
<p>Ellie the dog stands in front of wreckage after a major storm destroyed a barn at a farm in the community of Cheney in Ottawa, Ont. on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)</p>
<p>Hydro infrastructure and trees sit broken on a street in the Ottawa Valley municipality of Carleton Place, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. A major storm hit parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday, May 21, 2022, leaving extensive damage to infrastructure. (Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)</p>
<p>Drivers line up to buy gas as some stations run out due to increased demand in the Ottawa Valley municipality of Mississippi Mills, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. A major storm hit parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday, May 21, 2022, leaving extensive damage to infrastructure. (Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)</p>
<p>Gas pumps are marked with "no gas" as stations run out from the increased demand in the Ottawa Valley municipality of Mississippi Mills, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. A major storm hit parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday, May 21, 2022, leaving extensive damage to infrastructure. (Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)</p>
<p>Hydro Crews work to fix broken power poles and restore power in the Ottawa Valley municipality of Mississippi Mills, Ont., on Monday, May 23, 2022. A major storm hit parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday, May 21, 2022, leaving extensive damage to infrastructure. (Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)</p>

Parts of Ontario and Quebec saw one of the country's most destructive and deadly wind storms in Canadian history this past weekend.

On Saturday, a massive derecho tore through eastern Ontario and southern Quebec, hitting areas such as Quebec City, Ottawa, Kitchener and Toronto.

The derecho — which is a line of fast-moving windstorms and, sometimes, thunderstorms — left a 1,000-kilometre trail of destruction, impacting nearly half of Canada's population.

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