Timespan | April 19, 2025 – present |
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Maximum rated tornado | EF2 tornado
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Tornadoes | 54 |
Fatalities | 0 |
The 2025 Canadian tornado season is the current season of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks across Canada in 2025. As of September, there have been 54 confirmed tornadoes across the country, resulting in no fatalities or injuries.
Canada is one of the most tornado-prone countries on the planet, averaging 60 per year. While most of these are typically brief and weak, some can be violent and very destructive. Tornadoes in Canada most often occur in the Prairies, southern Ontario, and southern Quebec, where the typical tornado season occurs in the summer months. [1]
Data on Canadian tornadoes, in addition to other weather phenomena such as downbursts, is collected by the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP). The number of recorded tornadoes in Canada has increased significantly in recent years due to their work. [2] The NTP surveys and rates tornadoes and other wind events that occur in Canada; [2] they are rated using a modified version of the Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF-Scale) known as the Canadian Enhanced Fujita Scale (sometimes abbreviation CEF-Scale). [3] [a]
The 2025 Canadian tornado season began with a weak landspout tornado in mid-April; only weak tornadoes touched down from then to mid-June. From June 19—22, a destructive storm system swept across the Northern United States and parts of Canada. The system produced 12 tornadoes across Saskatchewan, including two EF2-rated tornadoes. On July 12, three EF2 tornadoes caused significant forest damage in northwestern Ontario. Severe storms struck Saskatchewan and Alberta on August 20, producing several strong downbursts and one weak tornado.
EFU [b] | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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22 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EFU [b] | N of Rolling Hills | Newell | AB | 50°16′N111°49′W / 50.26°N 111.82°W | 23:22 | Unknown | Unknown |
A weak landspout tornado was recorded. No damage was reported. [4] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EF1 | N of Saint-Zénon | Lanaudière | QC | 46°36′58″N73°53′06″W / 46.6161°N 73.8850°W | 23:30 | 6.74 km (4.19 mi) | 600 m (660 yd) |
A tornado damaged roofs and trees and destroyed a barn. [6] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EFU [b] | SE of Tourond | Eastman | MB | 49°32′N96°57′W / 49.53°N 96.95°W | 23:03 | 2.90 km (1.80 mi) | Unknown |
A weak landspout tornado was recorded. No damage was reported; its path length was estimated by a witness. [7] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EFU [b] | S of Sperling | Pembina Valley | MB | 49°28′N97°44′W / 49.46°N 97.73°W | 23:05 | Unknown | Unknown |
A weak landspout tornado was recorded. No damage was reported. [8] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EF0 | S of Lakeside | Oxford | ON | 43°09′42″N81°00′18″W / 43.1618°N 81.0049°W | 07:00 | 3.60 km (2.24 mi) | 160 m (170 yd) |
A tornado damaged trees and a power pole northwest of Woodstock. [9] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EFU [b] | NE of Vanderhoof | Interior Plateau | BC | 54°02′13″N123°56′24″W / 54.037°N 123.940°W | 20:34 | Unknown | Unknown |
A weak landspout tornado was recorded. No damage was reported. [10] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EF1 | S of Atmore to Rossian | Northern Alberta | AB | 54°48′03″N112°33′40″W / 54.8007°N 112.5610°W | 01:00 | 21.20 km (13.17 mi) | 300 m (330 yd) |
A tornado damaged homes and trees along a long but somewhat narrow path. The roof of one home was partially removed. [11] [5] | |||||||
EF1 | Avenir area | Northern Alberta | AB | 54°59′40″N112°16′38″W / 54.9945°N 112.2772°W | 01:25 | 6.43 km (4.00 mi) | 370 m (400 yd) |
This tornado started near the end of the previous tornado's path, uprooting many trees along its path. [11] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EFU [b] | S of Cut Knife (1st tornado) | Cut Knife | SK | 52°41′N109°04′W / 52.68°N 109.06°W | 21:30 | Unknown | Unknown |
A weak landspout tornado was recorded. No damage was reported. [12] [5] | |||||||
EFU [b] | S of Cut Knife (2nd tornado) | Cut Knife | SK | 52°40′N109°03′W / 52.67°N 109.05°W | 21:35 | Unknown | Unknown |
A weak landspout tornado was recorded. No damage was reported. [12] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EFU | S of Coleville | Oakdale | SK | 51°41′N109°14′W / 51.68°N 109.23°W | 00:00 | Unknown | Unknown |
A weak landspout tornado was recorded. No damage was reported. [13] [5] | |||||||
EFU | Southern Red Deer | Red Deer | AB | 52°13′N113°47′W / 52.21°N 113.79°W | 14:30 | Unknown | Unknown |
A tornado was observed; no damage was reported. [14] [5] | |||||||
EFU | N of Rivière Qui Barre | Sturgeon | AB | 53°47′N113°52′W / 53.79°N 113.86°W | 22:50 | Unknown | Unknown |
A tornado was observed; no damage was reported. [14] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EFU [b] | E of Hepburn | Laird | SK | 52°31′N106°43′W / 52.52°N 106.71°W | 21:41 | Unknown | Unknown |
A weak landspout tornado was recorded. No damage was reported. [13] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EFU [b] | E of Didsbury | Mountain View | AB | 51°41′N114°02′W / 51.68°N 114.04°W | 21:30 | Unknown | Unknown |
A tornado was recorded; no damage was reported. [15] [5] |
Saskatchewan events associated with the tornado outbreak and derecho of June 19–22, 2025.
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EF0 | N of Lefebvre | Centre-du-Québec | QC | 45°43′51″N72°26′38″W / 45.7309°N 72.4440°W | 19:20 | 5.84 km (3.63 mi) | 230 m (250 yd) |
A tornado caused minor tree damage. [16] | |||||||
EF1 | Danville | Estrie | QC | 45°45′27″N72°10′30″W / 45.7574°N 72.1751°W | 19:45 | 14.00 km (8.70 mi) | 400 m (440 yd) |
Homes, trailers, trees, and a barn were damaged by this tornado that struck the Danville area. [16] [5] | |||||||
EF1 | Saint-Évariste-de-Forsyth area | Chaudière-Appalaches | QC | 45°55′16″N71°00′33″W / 45.9212°N 71.0092°W | 21:25 | 7.26 km (4.51 mi) | 120 m (130 yd) |
A tornado affected forested areas. [17] [5] | |||||||
EFU [b] | S of Hirsch | Coalfields | SK | 49°08′N102°35′W / 49.14°N 102.59°W | 22:23 | Unknown | Unknown |
A brief tornado was recorded, causing no reported damage. [18] [5] | |||||||
EF0 | S of Frobisher (1st tornado) | Coalfields | SK | 49°08′11″N102°27′09″W / 49.1364°N 102.4524°W | 22:40 | Unknown | Unknown |
A weak tornado caused minor tree damage. [18] [5] | |||||||
EF2 | S of Frobisher (2nd tornado) | Coalfields | SK | 49°07′57″N102°25′04″W / 49.1325°N 102.4179°W | 22:45 | 12.50 km (7.77 mi) | 650 m (710 yd) |
A strong tornado damaged power poles, oil tanks, grain bins, and trees. [18] [5] | |||||||
EF2 | E of Kronau (1st tornado) | Lajord | SK | 50°19′07″N104°13′25″W / 50.3185°N 104.2235°W | 23:04 | 9.46 km (5.88 mi) | 680 m (740 yd) |
This tornado damaged a well-constructed home, many farm vehicles, and vegetation in a rural area. [18] [5] | |||||||
EF0 | E of Kronau (2nd tornado) | Lajord | SK | 50°18′54″N104°10′12″W / 50.315°N 104.170°W | 23:10 | Unknown | Unknown |
The same storm produced a second, weaker tornado which damaged vegetation and a grain bin. [18] [5] | |||||||
EF1 | Blackstrap Lake | Dundurn | SK | 51°50′19″N106°22′45″W / 51.8386°N 106.3793°W | 23:25 | 4.25 km (2.64 mi) | 210 m (230 yd) |
Two residences near the northeastern shore of the lake were damaged by this tornado. [18] [5] | |||||||
EFU [b] | S of Vibank | Francis | SK | 50°17′N103°56′W / 50.28°N 103.94°W | 23:51 | Unknown | Unknown |
A tornado was recorded, causing no reported damage. [18] [5] | |||||||
EFU [b] | NE of Young | Morris | SK | 51°48′N105°38′W / 51.80°N 105.64°W | 00:18 | Unknown | Unknown |
A tornado was recorded, causing no reported damage. [18] [5] | |||||||
EF1 | N of Dysart | Touchwood | SK | 51°08′24″N104°06′56″W / 51.1400°N 104.1156°W | 02:10 | 5.30 km (3.29 mi) | 220 m (240 yd) |
A tornado caused damage to trees and a shed, additionally causing minor shingle damage to a roof near South Touchwood. [18] [5] | |||||||
EF1 | S of Hubbard | Ituna Bon Accord | SK | 51°05′46″N103°26′02″W / 51.0960°N 103.4340°W | 03:00 | 11.30 km (7.02 mi) | 890 m (970 yd) |
This tornado damaged trees, a rural home and farm buildings, and an RV. [18] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EFU [b] | SW of Glenbain | Glen Bain | SK | 49°50′N107°03′W / 49.83°N 107.05°W | 20:55 | Unknown | Unknown |
A brief tornado caused no known damage. [19] [5] | |||||||
EFU [b] | N of Cabri | Riverside | SK | 50°39′N108°28′W / 50.65°N 108.46°W | 22:15 | Unknown | Unknown |
A brief tornado caused no known damage. [19] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EF0 | Saint-Raphaël | Chaudière-Appalaches | QC | 49°47′14″N70°46′58″W / 49.7872°N 70.7827°W | 01:10 | 5.97 km (3.71 mi) | 550 m (600 yd) |
Several barns and trees were damaged by this tornado. [5] | |||||||
EF1 | S of Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire | Chaudière-Appalaches | QC | 46°46′33″N70°24′26″W / 46.7757°N 70.4072°W | 01:35 | 1.75 km (1.09 mi) | 160 m (170 yd) |
A tornado affected forestead areas. [17] [5] | |||||||
EF1 | W of Gouin Reservoir (1st tornado) | Mauricie | QC | 48°27′53″N75°29′24″W / 48.4647°N 75.4900°W | 21:00 | 2.57 km (1.60 mi) | 380 m (420 yd) |
A tornado affected forested areas. [17] [5] | |||||||
EF2 | W of Gouin Reservoir (2nd tornado) | Mauricie | QC | 48°23′51″N75°35′17″W / 48.3975°N 75.5880°W | 21:00 | 10.6 km (6.6 mi) | 680 m (740 yd) |
Another tornado affected nearby forested areas. [17] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EFU | E of Rumsey | Starland | AB | 51°51′N112°43′W / 51.85°N 112.72°W | 19:15 | Unknown | Unknown |
A tornado was observed; no damage was reported. [14] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EF0 | SE of Stockholm | Fertile Belt | SK | 50°33′42″N102°12′46″W / 50.5617°N 102.2127°W | 03:00 | 0.63 km (0.39 mi) | 70 m (77 yd) |
This weak tornado cut a short path through a forested area. [19] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EF0 | S of Lucan | Middlesex | ON | 43°10′16″N81°23′37″W / 43.1711°N 81.3937°W | 19:23 | 1.91 km (1.19 mi) | 100 m (110 yd) |
A weak tornado damaged a farm property and nearby vegetation. [20] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EF2 | N of Lodgepole | Brazeau | AB | 53°08′56″N115°19′41″W / 53.1488°N 115.3281°W | 23:10 | 3.36 km (2.09 mi) | 600 m (660 yd) |
A strong tornado caused tree damage as it moved slowly along a crescent-shaped path. [21] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EF1 | W of Rocky Mountain House | Clearwater | AB | 52°17′21″N115°24′26″E / 52.2891°N 115.4071°E | 20:55 | 5.67 km (3.52 mi) | 320 m (350 yd) |
A tornado snapped trees in a forested area near Strachan. [22] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EF2 | SE of Gowganda | Timiskaming | ON | 47°26′44″N80°30′35″W / 47.4455°N 80.5097°W | 21:50 | 11.5 km (7.1 mi) | 1,080 m (1,180 yd) |
A strong tornado affected forested areas near Trethewey Lake. [23] [5] | |||||||
EF2 | S of Elk Lake | Timiskaming | ON | 47°33′58″N80°24′44″W / 47.5660°N 80.4122°W | 22:05 | 3.68 km (2.29 mi) | 340 m (370 yd) |
Another strong tornado was produced by the same supercell as the previous one, causing more tree damage in forested areas near Crane Creek. [23] [5] | |||||||
EF2 | S of Kirkland Lake | Timiskaming | ON | 48°01′16″N79°59′52″W / 48.0210°N 79.9979°W | 23:00 | 9.27 km (5.76 mi) | 600 m (660 yd) |
A third tornado affected rural forested areas. [23] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EFU [b] | E of Bradwell | Blucher | SK | 51°56′N106°10′W / 51.94°N 106.17°W | 00:50 | Unknown | Unknown |
A weak tornado was spotted over open fields. [24] [5] | |||||||
EFU [b] | SW of Elstow | Blucher | SK | 51°57′N106°07′W / 51.95°N 106.12°W | 01:20 | Unknown | Unknown |
A brief tornado touched down, causing no reported damage. [24] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EF0 | S of Goderich | Huron | ON | 43°40′22″N81°39′16″W / 43.6727°N 81.6544°W | 22:55 | 6.24 km (3.88 mi) | 190 m (210 yd) |
This tornado caused damage to a barn, a coverall building, and trees north of Porter's Hill. [25] [5] | |||||||
EF0 | SE of Blyth | Huron | ON | 43°40′13″N81°26′07″W / 43.6704°N 81.4352°W | 23:30 | 4.68 km (2.91 mi) | 330 m (360 yd) |
A tornado caused tree and crop damage near Harlock. [25] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EF2 | NE of Mine Centre | Rainy River | ON | 48°47′18″N92°30′48″W / 48.7882°N 92.5134°W | 23:10 | 5.58 km (3.47 mi) | 260 m (280 yd) |
A strong tornado caused extensive tree damage as it moved through forested areas. [26] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EF0 | NE of Hardisty | Flagstaff | AB | 52°43′N111°16′W / 52.71°N 111.26°W | 22:30 | Unknown | Unknown |
A tornado caused minor tree damage. [27] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EFU [b] | Grande-Clairière area | Westman | MB | 49°30′N100°42′W / 49.50°N 100.70°W | 01:45 | Unknown | Unknown |
A weak tornado was recorded; no damage was found. [28] [5] | |||||||
EFU [b] | E of Gray | Lajord | SK | 50°10′N104°23′W / 50.16°N 104.38°W | 01:55 | Unknown | Unknown |
A brief tornado touched down, causing no known damage. [24] [5] | |||||||
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EF0 | Birds Hill Provincial Park | Springfield, St. Clements | MB | 49°59′49″N96°54′00″W / 49.9969°N 96.8999°W | 22:06 | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) | 270 m (300 yd) |
A narrow path of minor tree damage was produced by this tornado. [28] [5] | |||||||
EF0 | N of Dugald | Springfield | MB | 49°54′03″N96°51′27″W / 49.9007°N 96.8575°W | 22:30 | 4.24 km (2.63 mi) | 70 m (77 yd) |
Another tornado caused minor tree and crop damage. [28] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EFU [b] | N of Barnwell | Taber | MB | 49°49′N112°20′W / 49.82°N 112.33°W | 00:29 | Unknown | Unknown |
A tornado was recorded; no damage was reported. [15] [5] |
EF# | Location | Region | Country | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width |
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EF0 | Buffer Lake area | Grant | SK | 52°26′07″N105°58′52″W / 52.4352°N 105.9812°W | 03:15 | 0.74 km (0.46 mi) | 150 m (160 yd) |
Amid storms in the area, a brief tornado touched down, damaging grain bins, trees, and crops. [29] [5] |