List of Canadian tornadoes in 2025

Canadian tornadoes of 2025
TimespanApril 19, 2025 – present
Maximum rated tornadoEF2 tornado
Tornadoes38
Fatalities0

The 2025 Canadian tornado season is the current season of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks across Canada in 2025. As of August, there have been 38 confirmed tornadoes across the country, resulting in no fatalities or injuries.

Background

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]

Season summary

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 2, another EF2 tornado touched down in Alberta.

2025 Confirmed Tornadoes
BC AB SK MB ON QC NB TOTAL
1 6 17 5 5 4 0 38
2025 Tornado Strengths
EFU[b] EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5
14 12 8 4 0 0 0

April

April 19 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, April 19, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EFU[b] N of Rolling Hills Newell AB 50°16′N 111°49′W / 50.26°N 111.82°W / 50.26; -111.82 (Rolling Hills (Apr. 19, EFU)) 23:22 Un­known Un­known
A weak landspout tornado was recorded. No damage was reported.[4][5]

April 29 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, April 29, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EF1 N of Saint-Zénon Lanaudière QC 46°36′58″N 73°53′06″W / 46.6161°N 73.8850°W / 46.6161; -73.8850 (Saint-Zénon (Apr. 29, EF1)) 23:30 6.74 km (4.19 mi) 600 m (660 yd)
A tornado damaged roofs and trees and destroyed a barn.[6][5]

April 30 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, April 30, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EFU[b] SE of Tourond Eastman MB 49°32′N 96°57′W / 49.53°N 96.95°W / 49.53; -96.95 (Tourond (Apr. 30, EFU)) 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]

May

May 15 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, May 15, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EFU[b] S of Sperling Pembina Valley MB 49°28′N 97°44′W / 49.46°N 97.73°W / 49.46; -97.73 (Sperling (May 15, EFU)) 23:05 Un­known Un­known
A weak landspout tornado was recorded. No damage was reported.[8][5]

May 16 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, May 16, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EF0 S of Lakeside Oxford ON 43°09′42″N 81°00′18″W / 43.1618°N 81.0049°W / 43.1618; -81.0049 (Lakeside (May 16, EF0)) 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]

May 21 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, May 21, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EFU[b] NE of Vanderhoof Interior Plateau BC 54°02′13″N 123°56′24″W / 54.037°N 123.940°W / 54.037; -123.940 (Vanderhoof (May 21, EFU)) 20:34 Un­known Un­known
A weak landspout tornado was recorded. No damage was reported.[10][5]

May 26 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, May 26, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EF1 S of Atmore to Rossian Northern Alberta AB 54°48′03″N 112°33′40″W / 54.8007°N 112.5610°W / 54.8007; -112.5610 (Atmore (May 26, EF1)) 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″N 112°16′38″W / 54.9945°N 112.2772°W / 54.9945; -112.2772 (Avenir (May 26, EF1)) 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]

June

June 2 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, June 2, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EFU[b] S of Cut Knife (1st tornado) Cut Knife SK 52°41′N 109°04′W / 52.68°N 109.06°W / 52.68; -109.06 (Cut Knife (1st tornado) (Jun. 2, EFU)) 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′N 109°03′W / 52.67°N 109.05°W / 52.67; -109.05 (Cut Knife (2nd tornado) (Jun. 2, EFU)) 21:35 Un­known Un­known
A weak landspout tornado was recorded. No damage was reported.[12][5]

June 13 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, June 13, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EFU[b] S of Coleville Oakdale SK 51°41′N 109°14′W / 51.68°N 109.23°W / 51.68; -109.23 (Coleville (Jun. 13, EFU)) 00:00 Un­known Un­known
A weak landspout tornado was recorded. No damage was reported.[13][5]

June 14 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, June 14, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EFU[b] E of Hepburn Laird SK 52°31′N 106°43′W / 52.52°N 106.71°W / 52.52; -106.71 (Hepburn (Jun. 14, EFU)) 21:41 Un­known Un­known
A weak landspout tornado was recorded. No damage was reported.[13][5]

June 19 event

Saskatchewan events associated with the tornado outbreak and derecho of June 19–22, 2025.

List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, June 19, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EF0 N of Lefebvre Centre-du-Québec QC 45°43′51″N 72°26′38″W / 45.7309°N 72.4440°W / 45.7309; -72.4440 (Lefebvre (Jun. 19, EF0)) 19:20 5.84 km (3.63 mi) 230 m (250 yd)
A tornado caused minor tree damage.[14]
EF1 Danville Estrie QC 45°45′27″N 72°10′30″W / 45.7574°N 72.1751°W / 45.7574; -72.1751 (Danville (Jun. 19, EF1)) 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.[14]
EFU[b] S of Hirsch Coalfields SK 49°08′N 102°35′W / 49.14°N 102.59°W / 49.14; -102.59 (Hirsch (Jun. 19, EFU)) 22:23 Un­known Un­known
A brief tornado was recorded, causing no reported damage.[15][5]
EF0 S of Frobisher (1st tornado) Coalfields SK 49°08′11″N 102°27′09″W / 49.1364°N 102.4524°W / 49.1364; -102.4524 (Frobisher 1 (Jun. 19, EF0)) 22:40 Un­known Un­known
A weak tornado caused minor tree damage.[15][5]
EF2 S of Frobisher (2nd tornado) Coalfields SK 49°07′57″N 102°25′04″W / 49.1325°N 102.4179°W / 49.1325; -102.4179 (Frobisher 2 (Jun. 19, EF2)) 22:45 12.50 km (7.77 mi) 650 m (710 yd)
A strong tornado damaged power poles, oil tanks, grain bins, and trees.[15][5]
EF2 E of Kronau (1st tornado) Lajord SK 50°19′07″N 104°13′25″W / 50.3185°N 104.2235°W / 50.3185; -104.2235 (Kronau 1 (Jun. 19, EF2)) 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.[15][5]
EF0 E of Kronau (2nd tornado) Lajord SK 50°18′54″N 104°10′12″W / 50.315°N 104.170°W / 50.315; -104.170 (Kronau 2 (Jun. 19, EF0)) 23:10 Un­known Un­known
The same storm produced a second, weaker tornado which damaged vegetation and a grain bin.[15][5]
EF1 Blackstrap Lake Dundurn SK 51°50′19″N 106°22′45″W / 51.8386°N 106.3793°W / 51.8386; -106.3793 (Blackstrap Lake (Jun. 19, EF1)) 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.[15][5]
EFU[b] S of Vibank Francis SK 50°17′N 103°56′W / 50.28°N 103.94°W / 50.28; -103.94 (Vibank (Jun. 19, EFU)) 23:51 Un­known Un­known
A tornado was recorded, causing no reported damage.[15][5]
EFU[b] NE of Young Morris SK 51°48′N 105°38′W / 51.80°N 105.64°W / 51.80; -105.64 (Young (Jun. 19, EFU)) 00:18 Un­known Un­known
A tornado was recorded, causing no reported damage.[15][5]
EF1 N of Dysart Touchwood SK 51°08′24″N 104°06′56″W / 51.1400°N 104.1156°W / 51.1400; -104.1156 (South Touchwood (Jun. 19, EF1)) 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.[15][5]
EF1 S of Hubbard Ituna Bon Accord SK 51°05′46″N 103°26′02″W / 51.0960°N 103.4340°W / 51.0960; -103.4340 (Hubbard (Jun. 19, EF1)) 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.[15][5]

June 21 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, June 21, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EFU[b] SW of Glenbain Glen Bain SK 49°50′N 107°03′W / 49.83°N 107.05°W / 49.83; -107.05 (Glenbain (Jun. 21, EFU)) 20:55 Un­known Un­known
A brief tornado caused no known damage.[16][5]
EFU[b] N of Cabri Riverside SK 50°39′N 108°28′W / 50.65°N 108.46°W / 50.65; -108.46 (Cabri (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:15 Un­known Un­known
A brief tornado caused no known damage.[16][5]

June 23 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, June 23, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EF0 Saint-Raphaël Chaudière-Appalaches QC 49°47′14″N 70°46′58″W / 49.7872°N 70.7827°W / 49.7872; -70.7827 (Saint-Raphaël (Jun. 23, EF0)) 01:10 5.97 km (3.71 mi) 550 m (600 yd)
Several barns and trees were damaged by this tornado.[5]

June 29 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, June 29, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EF0 SE of Stockholm Fertile Belt SK 50°33′42″N 102°12′46″W / 50.5617°N 102.2127°W / 50.5617; -102.2127 (Stockholm (Jun. 29, EF0)) 03:00 0.63 km (0.39 mi) 70 m (77 yd)
This weak tornado cut a short path through a forested area.[16][5]

June 30 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, June 30, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EF0 S of Lucan Middlesex ON 43°10′16″N 81°23′37″W / 43.1711°N 81.3937°W / 43.1711; -81.3937 (Lucan (Jun. 30, EF0)) 19:23 1.91 km (1.19 mi) 100 m (110 yd)
A weak tornado damaged a farm property and nearby vegetation.[17][5]

July

July 2 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, July 2, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EF2 N of Lodgepole Brazeau AB 53°08′56″N 115°19′41″W / 53.1488°N 115.3281°W / 53.1488; -115.3281 (Lodgepole (Jul. 2, EF2)) 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.[18][5]

July 9 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, July 9, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EF1 W of Rocky Mountain House Clearwater AB 52°17′21″N 115°24′26″E / 52.2891°N 115.4071°E / 52.2891; 115.4071 (Strachan (Jul. 9, EF1)) 20:55 5.67 km (3.52 mi) 320 m (350 yd)
A tornado snapped trees in a forested area near Strachan.[19][5]

July 26 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, July 26, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EF0 S of Goderich Huron ON 43°40′22″N 81°39′16″W / 43.6727°N 81.6544°W / 43.6727; -81.6544 (Porter's Hill (Jul. 26, EF0)) 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.[20][5]
EF0 SE of Blyth Huron ON 43°40′13″N 81°26′07″W / 43.6704°N 81.4352°W / 43.6704; -81.4352 (Harlock (Jul. 26, EF0)) 23:30 4.68 km (2.91 mi) 330 m (360 yd)
A tornado caused tree and crop damage near Harlock.[20][5]

July 27 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, July 27, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EF2 NE of Mine Centre Rainy River ON 48°47′18″N 92°30′48″W / 48.7882°N 92.5134°W / 48.7882; -92.5134 (Law Lake (Mine Centre) (Jul. 27, EF2)) 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.[21][5]

August

August 3 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, August 3, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EF0 NE of Hardisty Flagstaff AB 52°43′N 111°16′W / 52.71°N 111.26°W / 52.71; -111.26 (Hardisty (Aug. 3, EF0)) 22:30 Un­known Un­known
A tornado caused minor tree damage.[22][5]

August 5 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, August 5, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EFU[b] Grande-Clairière area Westman MB 49°30′N 100°42′W / 49.50°N 100.70°W / 49.50; -100.70 (Grande-Clairière (Aug. 5, EFU)) 01:45 Un­known Un­known
A weak tornado was recorded; no damage was reported.[23][5]

August 6 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, August 6, 2025[c]
EF# Location Region Province Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EF0 Birds Hill Provincial Park Springfield, St. Clements MB 49°59′49″N 96°54′00″W / 49.9969°N 96.8999°W / 49.9969; -96.8999 (Birds Hill Provincial Park (Aug. 6, EF0)) 22:06 4.1 km (2.5 mi) 270 m (300 yd)
A narrow path of minor tree damage was produced by this tornado.[23][5]
EF0 N of Dugald Springfield MB 49°54′03″N 96°51′27″W / 49.9007°N 96.8575°W / 49.9007; -96.8575 (Dugald (Aug. 6, EF0)) 22:30 4.24 km (2.63 mi) 70 m (77 yd)
Another tornado caused minor tree and crop damage.[23][5]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ All tornado ratings given by the NTP use the Canadian EF-Scale, even if it is shown as "EF" rather than "CEF".
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o The NTP rating for a torndao that does no known damage is EF0-default, which is equivalent to EFU on the American EF Scale.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.

References

  1. ^ Pouriya Jafarpur; Ryan Smith (November 13, 2024). "Tornadoes and Climate Change in Canada". ClimateData.ca. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  2. ^ a b David M. L. Sills; Gregory A. Kopp; Lesley Elliott; Aaron L. Jaffe; Liz Sutherland; Connell S. Miller; Joanne M. Kunkel; Emilio Hong; Sarah A. Stevenson; William Wang (December 1, 2020). "The Northern Tornadoes Project: Uncovering Canada's True Tornado Climatology". Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 101 (12). American Meteorological Society: E2113 – E2132. doi:10.1175/BAMS-D-20-0012.1. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  3. ^ "Enhanced Fujita scale for wind damage". Environment and Climate Change Canada. September 19, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  4. ^ Weak tornado at Rolling Hills, AB on April 12. Northern Tornadoes Project (Report). April 13, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj "NTP Dashboard". Northern Tornadoes Project.
  6. ^ First tornado of 2025 for Québec. Northern Tornadoes Project (Report). May 4, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  7. ^ Weak landspout is Manitoba's first tornado of 2025. Northern Tornadoes Project (Report). May 1, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  8. ^ Tornado in southern Manitoba. Northern Tornadoes Project (Report). May 16, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  9. ^ Ontario's first tornado of the season an EF0 near Woodstock. Northern Tornadoes Project (Report). May 21, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  10. ^ Tornado in the BC Interior on May 21. Northern Tornadoes Project (Report). May 22, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  11. ^ a b Two EF1 tornadoes NE of Edmonton, AB. Northern Tornadoes Project (Report). May 29, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  12. ^ a b First and second tornadoes of season for SK. Northern Tornadoes Project (Report). June 11, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  13. ^ a b Two SK tornadoes on June 13/14. Northern Tornadoes Project (Report). June 16, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  14. ^ a b Two weak tornadoes in QC on June 19. Northern Tornadoes Project (Report). June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Details on June 19 tornado outbreak in SK. Northern Tornadoes Project (Report). July 10, 2025.
  16. ^ a b c Three more late-June SK tornadoes. Northern Tornadoes Project (Report). July 11, 2025.
  17. ^ Weak tornado at Lucan, ON on June 30. Northern Tornadoes Project (Report). July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  18. ^ Canada's first EF2 tornado of 2025 at Lodgepole AB. Northern Tornadoes Project (Report). July 4, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  19. ^ EF1 tornado west of Red Deer AB on Jul 9. Northern Tornadoes Project (Report). July 23, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  20. ^ a b Three tornadoes near Goderich, ON on July 26. Northern Tornadoes Project (Report). July 28, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  21. ^ Ontario's first EF2 tornado recorded in NW ON on Jul 27. Northern Tornadoes Project (Report). August 8, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  22. ^ Tornado near Hardisty AB on Aug 3. Northern Tornadoes Project (Report). August 4, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  23. ^ a b c Three weak tornadoes in southern MB from Aug 5-6. Northern Tornadoes Project (Report). August 8, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
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