Storm clouds move across the sky as Environment Canada issued tornado warnings Thursday, July 13, 2023 in Montreal. Researchers at Western University say two tornadoes struck southern Quebec during a major thunderstorm last week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Researchers confirm a tornado touched down in Repentigny, Que. on Aug. 2
Aug 7, 2026 | 9:26 AM
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MONTREAL — Researchers have confirmed that a storm that damaged trees and buildings in a suburb north of Montreal on Sunday was a tornado.
The Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University says the tornado touched down in Repentigny, Que. at around 2 p.m. and caused some damage to buildings and other structures.
They say the tornado had an estimated maximum wind speed of 130 km/h, a track length of one kilometre and a maximum path width of 100 metres.
No injuries were reported.
