Canada - Tornadoes reported in South Buxton and Petrolia

27.07.2023 576 views

Two tornadoes touched down as storms ripped through southern Ontario last Thursday, according to the Northern Tornadoes Project.

A survey team investigated reported damage around South Buxton in Chatham-Kent and in Petrolia, Ont. The NTP team says they found evidence of a tornado in each location.

The one in South Buxton has a path of 10.5 kilometres.

It was rated EF-1 with a wind speed of 175 km/h and it caused roof damage to homes and tree damage.

The one in Petrolia, a EF-0, caused crop damage, downed trees and destroyed a barn roof.

With winds reaching 115km/h, it traveled just under three kilometres.

No injuries were reported in either case.

Source - https://windsor.ctvnews.ca

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