Bouctouche, New Brunswick tornado
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| Deadliest tornadoes in Canadian history Death counts before 1900 may be approximate |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Tornado | Date | Deaths |
| 1 | "Regina Cyclone" | June 30, 1912 | ≥28 |
| 2 | Edmonton Tornado | July 31, 1987 | 27 |
| 3 | Windsor-Tecumseh, Ontario tornado | June 17, 1946 | 17 |
| 4 | Pine Lake Tornado | July 14, 2000 | 12 |
| 5 | Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec | August 16, 1888 | 9 |
| Windsor, Ontario tornado | April 3, 1974 | 9 | |
| 7 | Barrie, Ontario tornado | May 31, 1985 | 8 |
| 8 | Sudbury, Ontario tornado | August 20, 1970 | 6 |
| Sainte-Rose, Quebec tornado | June 8, 1953 | 6 | |
| 10 | Bouctouche, New Brunswick tornado | August 6, 1879 | 5 |
| Portage la Prairie, Manitoba tornado | May 11, 1953 | 5 | |
| Source: Environment Canada | |||
The Buctouche, New Brunswick Tornado was a tornado that struck the town of Buctouche on August 6, 1879. It is estimated to be an F3 in strength, and is the easternmost major tornado in North America, though weaker tornadoes and waterspouts have been known to form in Nova Scotia.
The tornado killed 5 people, injured 10 others, and rendered 25 families homeless.
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[edit] External links
- Environment Canada's information page on Tornadoes (Alternate Link)
- Canadian Atlas of strong tornadoes
- List of strong tornadoes from 1879 to present
- Dan, Dan, The Weather Man's webpage of Canadian Weather Events
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