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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) confirmed a weak EF0 tornado touched down two kilometres northeast of Crossfield at around 2:15 p.m. Sunday, marking the 12th confirmed twister of the season.

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In its weather summary Sunday night, Environment Canada reported a holiday trailer had been destroyed after it flipped over. It estimated wind speeds associated with this tornado were probably between 90 and 130 km/h.

A damaged trailed near Crossfield, AB where a tornado touched down Sunday, July 14, 2019. Hector Chaparro / Global News

According to the weather agency, Alberta typically sees an average of 15 tornadoes per year with the peak season starting mid-to-late June and ending early-to-mid August.

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So far in 2019, there have been 12 confirmed tornadoes in Alberta and three probable ones. There have also been many reports of funnel clouds.

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The first tornado occurred on April 24, 2019 near Peers, Alta. which is quite early for a twister in Alberta.

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Since 1984, the busiest tornado season was in 1988 when there were 26 confirmed tornadoes.

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