Storm damage seen at the Essex Sports Centre Complex, July 3, 2026. Photo by Isabella Milner/Blackburn Windsor Summer Road Crew.Storm damage seen at the Essex Sports Centre Complex, July 3, 2026. Photo by Isabella Milner/Blackburn Windsor Summer Road Crew.
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Essex Fun Fest hit by storm damage (GALLERY)

Windsor-Essex was hit by storms on Friday night which brought with them heavy downpours and dangerous winds.

The storm blew through the Essex Fun Fest at the Essex Sports Centre Complex, knocking over fences, toppling displays, and causing tents to collapse.

Essex Fire and Rescue and Essex-Windsor EMS were on scene after a large tent collapsed.

Photos submitted to WindsorNewsToday.ca by members of the Blackburn Windsor Summer Road Crew showed various degrees of damage.

Storm damage seen at the Essex Sports Centre Complex, July 3, 2026. Photo by Isabella Milner/Blackburn Windsor Summer Road Crew.Storm damage seen at the Essex Sports Centre Complex, July 3, 2026. Photo by Isabella Milner/Blackburn Windsor Summer Road Crew.Storm damage seen at the Essex Sports Centre Complex, July 3, 2026. Photo by Isabella Milner/Blackburn Windsor Summer Road Crew.Storm damage seen at the Essex Sports Centre Complex, July 3, 2026. Photo by Isabella Milner/Blackburn Windsor Summer Road Crew.Storm damage seen at the Essex Sports Centre Complex, July 3, 2026. Photo by Isabella Milner/Blackburn Windsor Summer Road Crew.Storm damage seen at the Essex Sports Centre Complex, July 3, 2026. Photo by Isabella Milner/Blackburn Windsor Summer Road Crew.Storm damage seen at the Essex Sports Centre Complex, July 3, 2026. Photo by Isabella Milner/Blackburn Windsor Summer Road Crew.Storm damage seen at the Essex Sports Centre Complex, July 3, 2026. Photo by Isabella Milner/Blackburn Windsor Summer Road Crew.

There were no immediate reports of injuries.

More to come.

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