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Michael Newark Digitized Tornado Archive
The Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) continues this important work, providing cutting-edge research and monitoring of tornadoes across northern Canada.
This collection offers a rich set of primary data, maps, and reports related to Canadian tornadoes, collected by Michael Newark over several decades. Now digitized and preserved in partnership with Western Libraries, this archive supports historical research, public education, and scientific study of extreme weather in Canada. The Newark Archive contains news clippings, photos, investigation reports, and analyses.
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This Summary Sheet describes a tornado in Windsor, ON. On June 17, 1946, one of the worst tornadoes in Ontario history destroyed over 100 homes and damaged another 300. Some events have files that look a little different - a Tornado Project Summary Sheet instead. Find information about width, length, shape, and more in each archival entry. Many events include supplemental files that have more pictures or newspaper clippings related to the event. Read more about this tornado by searching for "Windsor (1946)".
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