What Was The 1985 Barrie Tornado?
The 1985 Barrie Tornado was one of the most powerful tornadoes in the 1985 US-Canada tornado outbreak. It was one of the 21 major tornadoes in the devastating 44 tornado outbreak, which was, and still is, the most deadly tornado outbreak that has ever hit this region. This particular tornado was the deadliest one in Canada out of those in the outbreak, and one of 12 that caused at least one death. Out of all the deaths in Canada in said outbreak, it caused more than half of the deaths.
When Did The 1985 Barrie Tornado Happen?
The 1985 Barrie Tornado happened on Friday, May 31, 1985.
What Time Of Day Did The 1985 Barrie Tornado Happen?
The 1985 Barrie Tornado occurred around 5:00 pm.
How Long Did The 1985 Barrie Tornado Last?
The 1985 Barrie Tornado lasted for only about 10 minutes.
How Powerful Was The 1985 Barrie Tornado?
The 1985 Barrie Tornado was ranked as an F4 tornado on the Fujita Scale.
What Is An F4 Tornado?
An F4 tornado is the second most powerful type of tornado, according to the Fujita Scale, created by Ted Fujita, with only about 1% of tornadoes being this powerful. These tornadoes have wind speeds of 333-418 km/h (207-260 mph). This type of tornado can destroy buildings, and throw vehicles, including even trains, hundreds of metres into the air. They can snap trees like toothpicks. The only way one can ensure safety against an F4 or higher is to hide in an underground storm cellar.
What Path Did The 1985 Barrie Tornado Take?
The tornado began just outside of town, before entering south Barrie, hitting Crawford Street and Patterson Road. The next place hit was an industrial complex named Molson Park, going near Barrie Racetrack (not hitting it, but coming near enough for debris to hit the arena), finally hitting Kempenfelt Bay, and dissipating after becoming a waterspout.
How Many People Did The 1985 Barrie Tornado Kill And Injure?
8 people were killed, and approximately 155 people were injured in the Barrie 1985 tornado.
What Were The Other Tornadoes In The Outbreak?
There were 43 other tornadoes in the outbreak, hitting other parts of Ontario, as well as Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. 12 of these were F3’s, with 7 other F4’s, and a single F5 that hit Ohio and Pennsylvania, killing 18 people.
