Bouctouche, New Brunswick tornado
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The Bouctouche, New Brunswick Tornado was a tornado that struck the town of Bouctouche, New Brunswick on August 6, 1879.
It is estimated that the tornado was an F3 in strength, and is the easternmost major tornado in North America, though weaker tornadoes and waterspouts have been known to form in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.
The tornado killed 5 people, injured 10 others, and rendered 25 families homeless.
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- Environment Canada's information page on Tornadoes (Alternate Link)
- Canadian Atlas of strong tornadoes
- List of strong tornadoes from 1879 to present
- Dan, Dan, The Weather Man's webpage of Canadian Weather Events
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| 1 | "Regina Cyclone" | June 30, 1912 | ≥28 | |
| 2 | Edmonton Tornado | July 31, 1987 | 27 | |
| 3 | Windsor-Tecumseh, Ontario tornado | June 17, 1946 | 17 | |
| 4 | Pine Lake Tornado | July 14, 2000 | 12 | |
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Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec Windsor, Ontario tornado |
August 16, 1888 April 3, 1974 |
9 9 |
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| 7 | Barrie, Ontario tornado | May 31, 1985 | 8 | |
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Sudbury, Ontario tornado Sainte-Rose, Quebec tornado |
August 20, 1970 June 8, 1953 |
6 6 |
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Bouctouche, New Brunswick tornado Portage la Prairie, Manitoba tornado |
August 6, 1879 May 11, 1953 |
5 5 |
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