Environment Canada is investigating whether a tornado touched down in the Cottam area.
Several trees in the area were uprooted after severe weather with high winds swept through the area Thursday afternoon.
Officials say they do not believe the damage was caused by a tornado, but they are currently collecting data to make a final determination.
"We were just leaving and I pointed to Mark in the sky and said 'look there's some clouds turning' and when we came back there were the trees down and branches down in our backyard," says Cottam resident Brenda Snoes. "It might have been a tornado."
Environment Canada did issue at severe thunderstorm warning on Thursday but there were no tornado watches or warnings.
Residents in the area who have photos of the damage are asked to send them to Environment Canada.
