Michael Newark is a pioneering Canadian meteorologist and tornado researcher whose work with Environment Canada helped shape national understanding of severe weather. His extensive records and personal dedication to documenting tornadoes have led to one of the most comprehensive archives in the country. His countless hours collecting information for the original database covered Canadian tornadoes from late 1700s to 1980s.

Read more about Michael Newark and his archives here:

Western News: Western launches digitized tornado archive

NTP Blog: Newark tornado archive officially launched