A survey team for Environment Canada has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado travelled three kilometres, damaging three grain bins and a barn near Mount Forest in southern Ontario.
The national weather agency says the tornado touched down about seven kilometres northeast of Clifford at about 4 p.m. Wednesday and peak wind speeds were estimated at 170 kilometres per hour.
Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell described the tornado as about 200 metres wide.
Get breaking National news
Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
No injuries were reported.
- Winning $44M Saskatchewan lottery ticket sold outside of Regina and Saskatoon
- Ottawa sanctions armoured vehicle company owned by Russian Canadian
- Quebec premier open to allowing US wines on store shelves, with conditions
- Alberta RCMP investigating homicide after Edmonton boy’s remains found near Calling Lake
-With a file from Global News
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.