Location
Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Start Date
11-7-1879 11:30 AM
Document Type
Report (PDF/Word)
F-Scale Rating
F1
Classification
Probable
Description
Probable tornado referred to as a “hurricane” in newspaper. Debris was seen flying through the air and during “the din” of the tornado as it passed over witnesses could hear the destruction taking place from their shelters. Originally very strong tornado which developed near Thornville, Lapeer County, MI. It eventually crossed into Canada near Port Huron, but not before killing 2, injuring many and destroying buildings stateside.
Weather Log: “10:00AM Heavy thunder shower 11:30 @ 12:30 PM – Tornado at Sarnia doing great damage.”
Storm system may have produced other tornado(es) in Petrolia ($10K damage) and Strathroy (1 death).
http://www.sarniahistoricalsociety.com/story/the-1879-tornado/
Sarnia
Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Probable tornado referred to as a “hurricane” in newspaper. Debris was seen flying through the air and during “the din” of the tornado as it passed over witnesses could hear the destruction taking place from their shelters. Originally very strong tornado which developed near Thornville, Lapeer County, MI. It eventually crossed into Canada near Port Huron, but not before killing 2, injuring many and destroying buildings stateside.
Weather Log: “10:00AM Heavy thunder shower 11:30 @ 12:30 PM – Tornado at Sarnia doing great damage.”
Storm system may have produced other tornado(es) in Petrolia ($10K damage) and Strathroy (1 death).
http://www.sarniahistoricalsociety.com/story/the-1879-tornado/