Northern Tornadoes Project

• Thunderstorm warnings, watches in place for large portion of southern Ontario

  A system tracking from the western Great Lakes is 'packing a bit of a punch,' with severe thunderstorms expected and tornadoes possible in southern Ontario.

  Weather

  Jul 20, 2023
  
• Ontario’s first tornado of 2023 has been confirmed. Here’s what happened

  Ontario recorded its first tornado of 2023 in Talbotville on Tuesday evening, a late start to the season which typically begins in May but sometimes as early as March.

  Education

  Jun 14, 2023
  
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• Is your home ready for the surprising number of tornadoes in Canada?

  Climate change is leading to more extreme weather events — including tornadoes. Scientists have been tracking tornadoes and Canada ranks second in the world.

  Science

  May 13, 2023
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• 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
• Tornado that left path of destruction in Tweed, Ont. area upgraded to F2

  The tornado reached maximum estimated wind speeds of 190 km/h in the area just north of Tweed, according to weather officials.

  Weather

  Jul 29, 2022
• EF0 tornado touched down in Wyoming, Ont. last week, Northern Tornadoes Project confirms

  The EF0-rated tornado, the lowest severity on the EF scale, touched down around 6:35 p.m. on July 19 near the intersection of Confederation Line and Minelly Road, researchers said.

  Weather

  Jul 26, 2022
• At least 1 tornado touched down in Madoc, Marmora, Tweed area: Environment Canada

  Officials believe the EF-1 tornado had peak wind speeds of approximately 175 km/h. 

  Weather

  Jul 26, 2022
• Possible tornado hits central Ontario, causes damage in Madoc, Marmora, Tweed areas

  Hydro One says more than 26,000 customers lost power in Central Ontario following a storm Sunday night that may have included a tornado.

  Weather

  Jul 25, 2022
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• Northern Tornadoes Project dispatches team to assess Wednesday’s storm damage

  A team from the Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University in London, Ont., is sifting through damage from Wednesday's storm to determine whether a tornado hit the ground.

  Weather

  Jul 22, 2022
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• Farms damaged in southeast Alberta following confirmed tornado

  Environment Canada is investigating a suspected tornado that may have touched down in the southeast Alberta hamlet of Enchant on Monday evening.

  Weather

  Jun 7, 2022