Location
Leeds & Grenville, Ontario, Canada
Start Date
4-9-1985 7:15 AM
Document Type
Report (PDF/Word)
F-Scale Rating
Undetermined
Classification
Confirmed
Description
3 couples who rented a houseboat on Big Rideau Lake encountered a severe thunderstorm about 60m from shore and were unable to escape. The boat was rolled up to 10 times with all occupants inside the cabin. A 40yo woman was killed onboard. The others were bruised and battered. (4 or 5 sent to hospital) They were rescued by local cottagers who saw the event from shore.
Little Current (offshore of Big Rideau Lake)
Leeds & Grenville, Ontario, Canada
3 couples who rented a houseboat on Big Rideau Lake encountered a severe thunderstorm about 60m from shore and were unable to escape. The boat was rolled up to 10 times with all occupants inside the cabin. A 40yo woman was killed onboard. The others were bruised and battered. (4 or 5 sent to hospital) They were rescued by local cottagers who saw the event from shore.