Rare tornado strikes in Havana, killing at least 3 and injuring more than 100
A tornado destroyed homes, tossed around cars and triggered a blackout in a working-class part of Cuba’s capital late Friday. Continue reading
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Crews assess damage following Port Orchard, Wash., tornado
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
The rare twister touched down Tuesday in Port Orchard, Washington. It damaged several homes and toppled trees. Continue reading
Tornado touches down in Port Orchard, Wash., leaving damage in its wake
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
Homes were damaged and trees uprooted in Kitsap County, west of Seattle, when the tornado touched down just before 2 p.m. Continue reading
Dunrobin homeowners struggling to rebuild 1 month after tornado
Residents in Dunrobin, Ont., are struggling to get back on their feet one month after an EF-3 tornado swept through the town. Continue reading
Investigating windstorms: Why it took days to confirm Ontario, Quebec tornadoes
It wasn’t until Monday evening that Environment Canada confirmed Calabogie, located about 100 kilometres west of Ottawa, had indeed been hit by a EF-1 category tornado and downburst – and not just by a bad storm. Continue reading
A third tornado hit Ottawa-area, says Environment Canada
Environment Canada says the third tornado was weaker and hit before the other two, at about 4:15 p.m. in Calabogie, approximately 100 kilometres west of Ottawa. Continue reading
Does home insurance cover tornado damage? Insurance bureau offers advice on making a claim
The Insurance Bureau of Canada says that most home and business policies offer protection from wind and tornado damage. Continue reading
Here’s how the Ottawa-Gatineau tornadoes formed so quickly
The two tornadoes that touched down in the Ottawa-Gatineau region left demolished houses and uprooted trees in their paths and two people with critical injuries Friday night. Continue reading
Government of Canada, schools closed in Ottawa Monday due to tornado damage
The Government of Canada and several schools in both Ottawa and Gatineau, Que., have announced closures for Monday due to power outages and tornado damage. Continue reading
‘It’s pretty devastating’: Ottawa family left to pick up pieces after tornado levels home
The family had been planning to sell their home and was returning from a real estate showing when the storm hit. Continue reading