Recalling the worst wind storm in B.C. history - 750,000 homes without power
Randi Mann
Sunday, December 20th 2020, 6:04 am - The December 2018 storm downed trees and damaged hydro equipment.
On December 20, 2018, British Columbia was hit with a ferocious storm that caused the most hydro damage in the province s history.
The storm came in strong with more than 400 mm of rain and wind gusts that surpassed 100 km/h.
Courtesy Environment Canada
The extreme rain and wind combination caused trees to lose stability and blow over. As the branches and trees crashed to the ground, they took BC Hydro s electrical equipment down with them, too.