A thunderstorm ripped through Thunder Bay, Ont., Tuesday evening, leaving downed trees, power lines and damage to area properties in its wake.

The fast-moving storm touched down in the city around 5:00 p.m. on Canada Day, according to Environment Canada.

Area weather stations recorded only 5 to 10 millimetres of rain, but it was mixed with 90 kilometre per hour wind gusts.

"Those [wind gusts] are strong enough to do some damage. So we've seen some pictures of down, down trees, down power lines, sh…