Strong winds and hail hit parts of southern Alberta on Sunday evening, leaving behind massive destruction.

Campsites at Daisy May in Fort Macleod sent photos of tree branches that were torn apart when the storm hit the city.

Randy O'McSheaid, whose brother owns a farm near Milo, Alberta, described a devastating scene, where powerful winds destroyed 100-year-old barns, ripped apart building sides, and obliterated steel grain bins.

O'McSheaid noted that his brother's barn was built in 1916, and about 15 years ago, he renovated it with a grant after the province designated it as a historical site.

He pointed out that other community members also suffered significant damage to their properties, including a second barn that is a century old.

One resident whose daughter was camping at Daisy May described the storm as a "mini tornado," but according to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), there were no official tornadoes in the area last Sunday.

At 10 PM, ECCC reported that thunderstorms had developed over southern Alberta and moved quickly eastward, causing strong winds and hail the size of golf balls.

It noted wind gusts of 93 km/h in Fort Macleod shortly before 7 PM and 107 km/h in Mossleigh at 6:31 PM.