Screengrab of short-lived tornado warning issued for Prince George on July 1, 2025. (Image Credit: Amy Pryschlak/Facebook)

By Victor Kaisar

Weather Warnings

Short-lived tornado warning for Prince George-area ended

Jul 1, 2025 | 8:56 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — Environment Canada has ended a short-lived tornado warning that was in effect for the Prince George area this Canada Day.

The rare tornado warning was in effect for about 11 minutes from 8:18 p.m. to 8:29 p.m. Tuesday, and four minutes later it was replaced by a severe thunderstorm warning.

“At 8:33 p.m., Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain,” the weather agency said.

“A line of severe thunderstorms extending south from Giscome to 10 km east of Hixon, is moving northeast at 50 km/hr.”

It said people in the affected areas should take immediate cover if a thunderstorm approaches, and if they’re outside, they should protect themselves from flying debris and hail.

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The tornado warning replaced an earlier severe thunderstorm warning that was issued at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday. A number of other areas – including the Stuart-Nechako, South Peace River, and the Yellowhead area – remain under severe thunderstorm watches.

Hail that fell in the College Heights area of Prince George on July 1, 2025. (Image Credit: Megan MacDougall/Facebook)

At this time its not clear if a tornado touched down Tuesday, but according to Environment Canada, at 8:18 p.m. the thunderstorm, and possible tornado, was located a few kilometers northeast of Prince George and it was moving towards the northeast at 50 km/hr.

Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm warnings when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging hail, wind or rain.

You can find the latest weather alerts from Environment Canada here.