Founded in 2017 at Western University with support from ImpactWX.com, NTP aims to detect and document all tornadoes in Canada and uncover Canada’s true tornado climatology. Now part of the Canadian Severe Storms Lab! See uwo.ca/ntp & cssl.ca.https://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3mvl2phejmk2iThe NTP has confirmed an additional downburst at Brodhagen in southwestern Ontario from the storms of September 2. There was damage to barns, grain bins, power poles and trees having a maximum rating of EF1. Full details are available at the NTP blog here: https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/2026/an_additional_downburst_in_sw_on_with_the_storms_of_sep_2.html #ONstorm15 Sep 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvl2phejmk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3mvaxrwnr6c24After satellite imagery review, the NTP has confirmed two new confirmed EF2 tornadoes and an EF1 downburst in AB on July 28, as well as an EF0 area of damage where the classification could not be determined from satellite imagery alone. Details at the NTP blog: https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/2026/two_ef2_tornadoes_and_a_downburst_in_central_ab_on_jul_28.html #ABstorm11 Sep 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvaxrwnr6c24https://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3mvapoqnfs22uThe NTP has confirmed an additional tornado and downburst in southwestern Ontario with the storms on Sep 2. A tornado near Monkton caused EF1 damage while EF1 damage at Seaforth was caused by a downburst. Full details are available at the NTP blog here: https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/2026/an_additional_tornado_and_downburst_in_sw_on_on_sep_2.html #ONstorm11 Sep 2026 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvapoqnfs22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3mv4zxusb422fFollowing analysis of NTP damage survey results, the NTP has confirmed two tornadoes in southern Manitoba on September 6. The first was at Bénard with damage to several buildings and grain bins rated at EF1. There was one injury. #MBstorm 1/210 Sep 2026 02:47 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4zxusb422fhttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3mv3z7aad522sThe NTP has confirmed a waterspout - classified as a Tornado (over water) - off eastern Prince Edward Island on September 1. Given there was no damage, a rating of EF0-Default has been assigned. Full details are available at the NTP blog here: https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/2026/waterspout_off_eastern_pei_on_sep_1.html #PEstorm09 Sep 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3z7aad522shttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3mv3yc2w4f22gThe NTP has confirmed a landspout tornado near Weyburn in southern Saskatchewan on September 7. Given no damage was reported, a rating of EF0-Default has been assigned. Full details at the NTP blog here: https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/2026/landspout_tornado_in_southern_sk_on_sep_7.html #SKstorm09 Sep 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3yc2w4f22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3mv3vo6rvm22yThe NTP has confirmed another tornado in southwestern ON with the storms on Sep 2, this time just north of Wellesley. The tornado has been rated EF1 based on the results of a damage survey that included parts of a barn roof being removed and thrown. Details: https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/2026/another_tornado_in_sw_on_on_sep_2.html #ONstorm09 Sep 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3vo6rvm22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3muubobp3422jThe NTP is continuing to survey damage from the Sep 2 storms in SW ON. A team will investigate the significant damage in the Seaforth to Wellesley areas today. Also in ON, an EF2 tornado has been confirmed at Kiosk on Aug 29 based on damage reports and partially clear satellite imagery. #ONstorm06 Sep 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muubobp3422jhttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3muubd3mn6k2jFollowing a thorough ground and drone survey and analysis of results, the NTP has confirmed two tornadoes and a downburst in the Tavistock area of SW Ontario on Sep 2. These occurred with the passage of an intense line of late afternoon storms. Full details: https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/2026/two_tornadoes_and_a_downburst_in_sw_on_on_sep_2.html #ONstorm06 Sep 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muubd3mn6k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3musgqdapq22wThe NTP has confirmed an EF1 tornado in east Windsor and an EF1 tornado and EF1 downburst in Wheatley, all in southwestern Ontario, with the line of intense storms that crossed the region on September 3. Full details are available at the NTP blog here: https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/2026/two_tornadoes_and_a_downburst_in_sw_on_on_sep_3.html #ONstorm05 Sep 2026 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3musgqdapq22whttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3muqgoouisc2bThe NTP has confirmed a tornado at Windsor, ON on September 3. A rating of EF1 has been assigned, with a max wind speed of 165 km/h. The rating is based on both structural and tree damage. #ONstorm 1/205 Sep 2026 02:29 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muqgoouisc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3munw4zegis2cA few updates: From Sep 2 #ONstorms - The NTP survey team documented an EF1 downburst in the Brodhagen area, and we now have evidence that tornadoes likely occurred in the Bamberg and Tavistock areas. The survey team will be back out investigating these and other damage areas tomorrow. 1/304 Sep 2026 02:28 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3munw4zegis2chttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3munsh7qcvc2pThe NTP has confirmed 4 tornadoes in MB and SK on Aug 30. In MB, an EF1 at Kola, an EF1 at Elkhorn and a 2nd EF0 at Elkhorn, following NTP ground and drone surveys. Since no damage was found for a tornado at Maryfield, SK, EF0-Default assigned. Details: https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/2026/four_tornadoes_in_mb_and_sk_on_aug_30.html #SKstorm #MBstorm04 Sep 2026 01:22 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3munsh7qcvc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3mulhpubdnc24An active storm day in parts of southern ON with most damage being reported from about Bayfield to Cambridge. Some of the damage is significant (e.g. barn destroyed). It appears the damage is mostly due to straight-line winds, but it’s possible that there was a tornado or two involved. #ONstorm 1/303 Sep 2026 03:05 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mulhpubdnc24https://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3muklwkuuhc2iThe NTP has confirmed a waterspout – classified as a Tornado (over water) – off the northwest shore of Cape Breton Island in eastern Nova Scotia on August 31. Given there was no damage, an EF0-Default rating has been assigned. Full details: https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/2026/waterspout_off_eastern_ns_on_aug_31.html #NSstorm02 Sep 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muklwkuuhc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3mudy5fzdks2kThe NTP has confirmed a waterspout, classified as a Tornado (over water), over Georgian Bay near Christian Island, Ontario on August 28. Since no damage occurred, an EF0-Default rating has been assigned. Full details are available at the NTP blog here: https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/2026/waterspout_over_georgian_bay_on_on_aug_28.html #ONstorm31 Aug 2026 03:37 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mudy5fzdks2khttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3mudwzjtr3s2kThe NTP has confirmed a downburst at Summerside in western Prince Edward Island on August 28. Damage to houses and trees has been assigned a preliminary EF0 rating, with an estimated max wind speed of 130 km/h. Full details are available at the NTP blog here: https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/2026/downburst_in_western_pei_on_aug_28.html #PEstorm31 Aug 2026 03:17 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mudwzjtr3s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3mudubiiwyk2uThe NTP is confirming two tornadoes from today: at Maryfield, SK and Elkhorn, MB where damage has been reported. Two other tornado reports at Kelso, SK and Keoma, AB are still being investigated. An NTP damage survey team will investigate the SK and MB events starting tomorrow. #SKstorm #MBstorm31 Aug 2026 02:28 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mudubiiwyk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3mu3w7ztahc2cThe NTP has confirmed two additional waterspouts – one on August 23 on Lake Huron near Ipperwash Beach and another on August 26 on Bras D’Or Lake at Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Full details on the NTP blog here: https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/2026/waterspout_in_southern_on_on_aug_23.html https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/2026/waterspout_in_eastern_ns_on_aug_26.html #ONstorm #NSstorm27 Aug 2026 22:42 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3w7ztahc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3mtzw2pbnmk2yThe NTP has confirmed that two tornadoes occurred in PEI today, Aug 26. The first was observed at Little Harbour and caused EF0 tree damage. The second was observed at Rollo Bay, occurring entirely over water, and was assigned an EF0-Default rating. More details will be provided tomorrow. #PEstorm27 Aug 2026 03:33 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzw2pbnmk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3mtwt562sws27The NTP has confirmed 2 new tornadoes in Ontario from June 30. The first occurred in northern ON in the afternoon, the second occurred in southern ON in the evening. Both were found via satellite imagery review and caused tree damage rated at EF1. Full details: https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/2026/two_new_tornadoes_in_ontario_from_june_30.html #ONstorm25 Aug 2026 22:03 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwt562sws27https://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3mtwhj7d4os27The NTP has confirmed six waterspouts in southern Ontario on August 23 and 24. They have been classified as 'Tornado (over water)' and assigned a rating of EF0-Default given no damage was reported. Full details at the NTP blog here: https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/2026/six_waterspouts_in_southern_on_on_aug_23_and_24.html #ONstorm25 Aug 2026 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwhj7d4os27https://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3mtcelhyat22cThe NTP has confirmed an EF2 tornado and an EF0 microburst near the Ontario / Manitoba border on July 6. The microburst occurred at Caddy Lake, MB and the tornado occurred at Deception Lake, ON. Full details at the NTP blog here: https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/2026/ef2_tornado_and_ef0_microburt_near_the_onmb_border_on_july_6.html #ONstorm #MBstorm17 Aug 2026 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcelhyat22chttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3mt7vn54rvs2qThe NTP has confirmed a waterspout at Christopher Lake in northern Saskatchewan on August 14. This has been classified as a tornado (over water) and, given no damage was reported, has been assigned a rating of EF0-Default. Full details at the NTP blog here: https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/2026/waterspout_in_northern_sk_on_aug_14.html #SKstorm16 Aug 2026 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt7vn54rvs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3mt5a3v3a3s2lThe NTP has confirmed a weak landspout tornado at Carbon in central AB from August 12. An EF0-Default rating has been assigned since no damage was reported. Full details: https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/2026/weak_tornado_in_central_ab_from_aug_12.html #ABstorm15 Aug 2026 17:46 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5a3v3a3s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3mt576oqlb22fFollowing analysis of results from damage survey investigations, the NTP has confirmed an EF0 downburst at Whitestone and an EF0 tornado at Lindsay in southern ON from Aug 8. Details here: https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/blog/2026/ef0rated_tornado_and_downburst_in_southern_on_from_aug_8.html #ONstorm15 Aug 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt576oqlb22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3mt52egbhyk27The Northern Tornadoes Project has a new Super-Contributor - Andrew Hamm from Brandon, MB! We look forward to his reports. And as a thank you from the NTP, Andrew will receive an NTP ball cap. Info on becoming an NTP Super-Contributor can be found here: https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/faqs/how_can_i_help.html15 Aug 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt52egbhyk27https://bsky.app/profile/westernuntp.bsky.social/post/3msybacc3ms2tThe Northern Tornadoes Project is aware of numerous funnel cloud reports yesterday in southern Alberta. All visual evidence is being analyzed to determine if a tornado occurred. No damage has been reported at this time. #ABstorm13 Aug 2026 18:23 +0000at://did:plc:eobhtmztv5niyxued4sp5gu2/app.bsky.feed.post/3msybacc3ms2t