Ontario Tornado

• Brighton, Ont. marks 50th anniversary of destructive tornado striking downtown

  On July 13, 1973, a tornado ripped through Brighton, Ont., for about 30 seconds, leaving a path of destruction. Miraculously, no one was injured or killed in the storm.

  Weather

  Jul 13, 2023
  
• Environment Canada confirms tornado touched down in Ottawa area

  Environment Canada has confirmed a tornado touched down in the Ottawa area earlier this week, but says damage is still being assessed.

  Environment

  Sep 2, 2022
  
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• Tornado warning for Fenelon Falls, northern Kawartha Lakes, Minden, Haliburton ends

  A tornado warning issued for the Fenelon Falls, Balsam Lake Park and Northern Kawartha Lakes area has ended.

  Weather

  Aug 8, 2022
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• Tweed, Ont. continues cleanup efforts after weekend tornado

  Residents in Tweed, Ont., and the surrounding area are picking up the pieces following a powerful storm during which a tornado touched down on the weekend.

  Weather

  Jul 27, 2022
• Environment Canada confirms EF-2 tornado formed in Uxbridge, Ont.

  The EF-2 tornado formed at about 1:15 p.m. on Saturday in Uxbridge, with a maximum wind speed of 195 kilometres per hour, the weather summary noted.

  Weather

  May 25, 2022
• Environment Canada to review Barrie tornado alert notifications after current season

  Questions were raised by several residents on social media and those who Global News spoke with after many said they received a tornado warning while it was overhead or afterward.

  Weather

  Jul 21, 2021
• Barrie councillor to introduce motion calling for building code changes, incentives after tornado

  "Barrie was devastated by a tornado that caused substantial damage to public and private infrastructure, including homes, businesses and vehicles," Coun. Natalie Harris wrote.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2021
• 2 EF2 tornadoes confirmed in City of Kawartha Lakes: Northern Tornadoes Project

  Tornadoes touched down in the communities of Little Britain and Lorneville in the City of Kawartha Lakes on July 15.

  Weather

  Jul 19, 2021
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• ‘Keep Barrie strong’: Neighbourhood ravaged by tornado unites in aftermath

  "Keep Barrie strong. This community has been through a lot the last couple of days and we want to remind people to stay strong and we will continue and we'll rebuild."

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2021
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• Massive cleanup effort underway in Barrie neighbourhood hit hard by tornado

  In an update released on social media Saturday afternoon, Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman said 71 homes were still deemed uninhabitable after Thursday's EF-2 tornado.

  Weather

  Jul 17, 2021