Portal:Tornadoes/Anniversaries
Appearance
July 31
- 1987 – the second-deadliest tornado in Canadian history struck Edmonton, Alberta, killing 27 people, injuring at least 300, and destroying 300 homes. Damage totaled C$332 million. The tornado was officially rated high-end F4.
August 1
- 1674 – A tornado or series of tornadoes embedded in a squall line struck Utrecht in the Netherlands, causing major damage to numerous homes and destroying four churches.
August 2
- 1967 – A small tornado outbreak, starting on August 1, hit the Upper Midwest, resulting in mostly brief touchdowns. An early morning F3 tornado destroyed cottages near Lake Mendota in Wisconsin. Two people were thrown into the lake and killed. Five others were injured.