Friday, July 16, 2021

Stewiacke, Nova Scotia Tornado 06/30/2021 More Event Data

Weather summary
for Nova Scotia
issued by Environment Canada
at 12:35 p.m. ADT Friday 16 July 2021.

Discussion.

On the afternoon of June 30th, 2021 an intense thunderstorm wind 
event impacted central Nova Scotia with most of the damage occurring 
near the town of Stewiacke. After collaboration between Environment 
Canada and the Northern Tornadoes Project it was determined that the 
likely cause of the most significant damage was due to a very short 
duration tornado which occurred concurrently with strong downdraft 
winds. 

Event Type: Tornado, damage rating EF1 

Location: Stewiacke, NS 

Time: 2:45 PM ADT (1745Z) 

Description: Structural damage and tree damage was reported in the 
Stewiacke area following a severe thunderstorm passing through. An 
ECCC ground survey was completed on July 1, 2021. Upon NTP analysis 
of survey photos and drone imagery collected by the public, EF1 
tornado damage was confirmed at a farm property in the community on 
the southern side of town off of the George Street Extension, with 
an estimated track of 600 m, max. path width of 50 m and max. wind 
speed of 155 km/h. Tornado motion was from W (approx. 265 degrees). 
Satellite imagery review revealed visible tree damage at the end of 
the tornado track. 

Event Type: Downburst, damage rating EF0 

Location: Stewiacke, NS 

Time: 2:45 PM ADT (1745Z) 

Description: Structural damage and tree damage was reported in the 
Stewiacke area following a severe thunderstorm passing through. An 
ECCC ground survey was completed on July 1, 2021. Isolated weak tree 
damage in the impacted area was assessed as caused by an EF0 
microburst (estimated max. wind speed of 115 km/h).

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial 
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/ASPC

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