Location
Essex, Ontario, Canada
Start Date
16-6-1946 8:30 PM
Document Type
Report (PDF/Word)
F-Scale Rating
F2
Classification
Confirmed
Description
Part of a strong storm system which moved into SW Ontario on June 16 and exited the next day with the Windsor F4 tornado. This tornado came in from 5km NW of Amherstburg travelling ENE for just over 6km directly toward and over McGregor. Despite the ferocity of the storm, there were no major injuries or fatalities. In addition, the widespread and frequent thunderstorms (likely warm front/sector) caused massive flooding in the SW especially Essex County on the 16th.
June 16, 1946 McGregor, Essex Map.jpg (2134 kB)
June 16, 1946 Flood Newspapers.pdf (24350 kB)
McGregor
Essex, Ontario, Canada
Part of a strong storm system which moved into SW Ontario on June 16 and exited the next day with the Windsor F4 tornado. This tornado came in from 5km NW of Amherstburg travelling ENE for just over 6km directly toward and over McGregor. Despite the ferocity of the storm, there were no major injuries or fatalities. In addition, the widespread and frequent thunderstorms (likely warm front/sector) caused massive flooding in the SW especially Essex County on the 16th.