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11 of Canada s worst tornado events over the years
by The Canadian Press
Last Updated Jun 22, 2021 at 9:17 am PDT
A tornado carved a destructive path through the town of Mascouche, Que., on Monday, punching holes into roofs, uprooting trees and killing one man who had taken shelter in a shed. According to Environment Canada, Canada gets more tornadoes than any other country except the United States. Other high-profile twisters include:
1912: Known as the “Regina Cyclone,” Canada’s deadliest tornado ripped through six city blocks in Regina, Sask., on June 30, killing at least 28 people, injuring 300 others, and leaving a quarter of the city’s population homeless. While it only lasted for a few minutes, it took the city almost 50 years to pay for the damages.
A small outbuilding at Robbinhurst Golf Club was heavily damaged, marking the only major structure damage associated with the tornado.
Damage was especially concentrated in a localized area that stretched from the east of North State Road 149 and north of West County Road 875 North, according to officials. A large tree was uprooted along the storm’s path, and several residences suffered minor shingle damage.
The tornado continued to track to the northeast, producing sporadic damage to trees before dissipating near North Meridian Road.
An EF-0 tornado is the weakest classification of tornadoes on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, with three-second wind gust bursts of 65-to-85 miles per hour. The National Weather Service did not establish estimated wind speeds with the storm.
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During the month of May, the United States saw 288 preliminary reports of tornadoes, above the May average of 276 tornadoes. None of these storms were rated as stronger than an EF2, marking the first time there has not been a tornado of EF3 strength or stronger in May since 1950, when record-keeping began. There were also no deadly tornadoes in the U.S. in May, making this the first year without a killer tornado in May since 2014. Last May.