Northern Tornadoes Project

• 4 tornadoes landed in the Prairies during Sunday’s storm, researchers confirm

  The Northern Tornadoes Project has confirmed two additional tornadoes landed in Manitoba during Sunday's storm, bringing the regional total to four.

  Weather

  Sep 4
  
• 2 tornadoes touched down in Rocky Mountain House, Environment Canada confirms

  Two tornadoes with a rating of EF2 touched down within 20 minutes of each other in Rocky Mountain House and Clearwater County on July 18, Environment Canada has confirmed.

  Weather

  Jul 22
  
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• How the Northern Tornadoes Project helps verify twisters as Alberta on track for record year

  The director of the Northern Tornadoes Project explains the work his research team does and what observations they've made about Alberta's 2026 summer storm season.

  Weather

  Jul 21
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• Soaring number of Alberta tornadoes blamed on ‘perfect concoction of ingredients’

  Across the three prairie provinces there have been 48 tornadoes so far this year. The annual average is 34.

  Jul 11
• 2nd tornado of the year touched down in Ontario on Monday, researchers say

  Severe weather researchers say a weak tornado touched down in a community north of London, Ont., on Monday afternoon.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2025
• Pair of tornadoes touched down in Quebec, researchers confirm

  The Northern Tornadoes Project has confirmed that a pair of tornadoes touched down near small towns a couple of hours drive east of Montreal last week.

  Weather

  Jun 23, 2025
• 2 tornadoes damage home, down trees northeast of Edmonton

  The two weak tornadoes touched down in a rural area northeast of Edmonton near Lac La Biche, on an evening when a severe thunderstorm swept across Alberta.

  Weather

  May 29, 2025
• Researchers confirm 1st tornado of 2025 in Ontario has touched down

  Tornado season is officially underway in Ontario as the first one touched down near Woodstock, Ont., a week ago, according to weather researchers.

  Canada

  May 23, 2025
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• Canada’s first tornado of the year confirmed Saturday near Brooks, Alta.

  Environment Canada has confirmed Canada's first tornado of the year was spotted on Saturday near Rolling Hills, Alta., about 200 km east of Calgary.

  Environment

  Apr 14, 2025
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• Northern Tornadoes Project confirms tornado touched down in Ontario on Sunday

  The Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University says it sent a team to investigate in Fergus, Ont., and confirmed a tornado touched down there.

  Weather

  Nov 11, 2024