Location
Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Start Date
20-5-1878 4:00 PM
Document Type
Report (PDF/Word)
F-Scale Rating
F0
Classification
Possible
Description
Possible damaging tornado in Pilkington Township. Severe thunderstorm “lasted only a few minutes”. “The wind that accompanied the heavy shower on Monday afternoon in some places assumed the fury of a tornado.”
“Mr. Joseph French” mentioned in newspaper is likely “Josia French” as noted on historical map.
COinS
May 20th, 4:00 PM
Salem
Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Possible damaging tornado in Pilkington Township. Severe thunderstorm “lasted only a few minutes”. “The wind that accompanied the heavy shower on Monday afternoon in some places assumed the fury of a tornado.”
“Mr. Joseph French” mentioned in newspaper is likely “Josia French” as noted on historical map.