Researchers confirm tornado covered an area of just over 55 km

By CityNews Ottawa

Posted Jul 29, 2022 11:30:00 PM.

Researchers with Western University's Northern Tornadoes Project confirmed that a supercell tornado on Sunday, July 24 covered an area of 55.8 kilometres.

Experts said on July 29 that a tornado was on the ground for more than 45 minutes causing damage to homes, buildings and trees in areas including Havelock, Marmora, Madoc and Tweed.

The tornado was deemed an EF2 with a maximum wind speed of 190 km/h.

NTP has released results from its investigation of the extensive July 24th #ONstorm damage in eastern Ontario. The damage – rated up to EF2 – was caused by one supercell tornado with a 55.8 km length and 1420 m max width.

Full details at the NTP blog: https://t.co/kY9ycRuyHL pic.twitter.com/WToooJgl1j

— Northern Tornadoes Project

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