Saskatchewan’s first EF3 tornado since 2010 struck near Oxbow on June 9, 2026. The tornado tracked 32 km (20 miles) on the Canadian side of the border, producing estimated peak winds of 245 km/h (152 mph). It claimed the life of a pet animal, destroyed buildings at a farm property, and caused damage that extended into North Dakota, United States.
Multiple tornadoes struck Saskatchewan and Manitoba as severe thunderstorms swept across the provinces on June 9, 2026. Large hail, flooding, and widespread damage due to the picturesque and damaging tornadoes were reported in multiple areas.
The Northern Tornadoes Project confirmed Saskatchewan’s first tornado of 2026 after an EF0 landspout touched down near Disley, west of Regina, on May 22, while additional surveys in Ontario and Alberta raised Canada’s confirmed tornado count to 11 this year.
A tornado hit Ayr, Ontario, on Saturday, August 17, 2024, causing extensive damage and forcing evacuations. The storm system then moved southeastward toward the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), where it triggered severe weather warnings and led to record-breaking rainfall and flooding.
A tornado struck the southern suburb of Barrhaven in Ottawa on Thursday afternoon, resulting in damage to at least 125 homes, as reported by Ottawa Fire Services. The event occurred near Umbra Place, east of Highway 416, causing varied degrees of damage, including ripped-off roofs and broken windows.
A destructive, fast-moving tornado that formed from a long-lasting supercell storm destroyed five homes, damaged 12, and caused loss of livestock in Alberta’s Mountain View County on July 1, 2023. No human injuries or fatalities were reported.
Three confirmed tornadoes touched down in Saskatchewan, Canada on June 29, 2022, as severe thunderstorms tracked through the Prairies.
Wind gusts near 195 km/h (121 mph) wreaked havoc in Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada as a derecho swept through the region over the Victoria Day long weekend.
An extremely rare November tornado hit the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at 17:10 PDT on November 6, 2021 (01:10 UTC, November 7). The event started as a waterspout over the Strait of Georgia which then came ashore and caused minor damage at the…
A rare tornado tore through the city of Barrie, Ontario, Canada around 14:30 LT on July 15, 2021, leaving what officials described as 'catastrophic' damage. At least 11 people were injured. Environment Canada said the tornado received a preliminary rating of…
