Pair of tornadoes confirmed west of Cornwall, Ontario



Published on Aug. 25, 2024

Twisters hit Morrisburg, Newington areas Wednesday afternoon

Two weak twisters touched down Wednesday afternoon west of Cornwall, Ont., according to a Western University tornado research group.

The two tornadoes hit Morrisburg, Ont., and an area southwest of Newington, Ont., the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) said in a social media post Saturday.

The Morrisburg tornado had an estimated maximum speed of 115 km/h and caused minor damage to a gazebo, a fence and some trees, the group said.



There's been no evidence yet of any damage in connection with the Newington-area tornado, NTP said. Its estimated wind speed was not announced.

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Both tornadoes were classified as EF-0 on the enhanced Fujita scale — the lowest possible rating — although the Newington-area tornado's classification is a preliminary one.

No injuries have been reported, NTP said.