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The deadliest tornadoes in Canadian history were the 1912 Regina 'Cyclone' (at least 28), 1987 Edmonton 'Black Friday' Tornado (27), and the 1946 Windsor–Tecumseh Tornado (17). This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
The Regina Cyclone, or Regina tornado of 1912, was a tornado that devastated the city of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, on Sunday, June 30, 1912.It remains the deadliest tornado in Canadian history with a total of 28 fatalities and about 300 people injured.
For a variety of reasons, such as Canada's lower population density and generally stronger housing construction due to the colder climate, Canadian tornadoes have historically caused fewer fatalities than tornadoes in the United States. The deadliest tornado in Canadian history, the Regina Cyclone of June 30, 1912, killed 28 and injured 300 ...
1912 Regina Cyclone: Tornado: Regina, Saskatchewan 28 1965 LaSalle Heights disaster: Explosion LaSalle, Quebec 28 (Canadian fatalities only) 1998 North American ice storm of 1998: Ice storm: Ontario and Quebec 28 1931 SS Viking: Explosion Horse Islands, Newfoundland 27 1958 Second Narrows Bridge collapse: Bridge collapse Vancouver, British ...
The deadliest tornado in Canadian history, the Regina Cyclone of June 30, 1912, does not even rank in the top 25 when compared to American tornado fatalities. Urban centres are not immune from the threat of severe tornadoes.
June 30 – A tornado (the "Regina Cyclone") kills 28. August 14 – 1912 Saskatchewan general election: Walter Scott's Liberals win a third consecutive majority; August 17 – Circular No. 17 bans the teaching of the French language in Ontario schools.
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Quebec is another recognized tornado-prone zone averaging between 4 and 8 tornadoes each year. Atlantic Canada and Interior British Columbia are also recognized tornado zones averaging between 0 and 4 tornadoes each year. The Canadian Territories are not typically seen as tornado-prone regions, however tornadoes can occur in the region. The ...