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…
A tornado killed one person in Mascouche near Montreal in southern Quebec, Canada, the deputy premier and minister of public safety confirmed Monday, June 21, 2021. Several dozen buildings were damaged and many others were injured. Dozens of people were cleaning up…
Several waterspouts were seen in the Strait of Georgia between Vancouver Island and British Columbia, Canada, for two days in a row on Wednesday and Thursday, June 9 and 10, 2021. According to Environment Canada, the occurrence of up to five waterspouts in two days…
