Location
York, Ontario, Canada
Start Date
19-7-1981 4:00 PM
Document Type
Report (PDF/Word)
F-Scale Rating
F0
Classification
Confirmed
Description
Severe thunderstorm (likely supercell) tracked from Georgian Bay into the Metro area caused significant damage to a number of areas. Golf ball sized hail fell and much lightning occurred causing at least one death and damaging structures. Two tornadoes confirmed from damage paths found after storm. One police officer noted the storm as the worst he had ever seen.
Maple
York, Ontario, Canada
Severe thunderstorm (likely supercell) tracked from Georgian Bay into the Metro area caused significant damage to a number of areas. Golf ball sized hail fell and much lightning occurred causing at least one death and damaging structures. Two tornadoes confirmed from damage paths found after storm. One police officer noted the storm as the worst he had ever seen.