Location
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Start Date
31-5-1985 6:15 PM
Document Type
Report (PDF/Word)
F-Scale Rating
F2
Classification
Confirmed
Description
Part of the “Alma family of tornadoes” on May 31/85. Witnesses described seeing funnel clouds and black skies before taking shelter. A 75m wide swath of maple bush was flattened west of Ida. High-end F2 or some F3 damage occurred to buildings in the area. Spotty damage occurred along the easterly potion of the track.
COinS
May 31st, 6:15 PM
Ida
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Part of the “Alma family of tornadoes” on May 31/85. Witnesses described seeing funnel clouds and black skies before taking shelter. A 75m wide swath of maple bush was flattened west of Ida. High-end F2 or some F3 damage occurred to buildings in the area. Spotty damage occurred along the easterly potion of the track.