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More details, photos released on July 24 tornado near Perth

Hollie Pratt-Campbell
Drone photo of several barns and a shop damaged on one property where the worst damage was observed. – Photo via Northern Tornadoes Project

The Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) has released more details on the tornado that occurred near Perth on Wednesday, July 24.

“Tree and structural damage at several properties was reported from the Christie Lake area to south of Rideau Ferry and ending near Jasper,” the report states.

NTP survey map showing the path of the EF1 tornado with the locations of ground and drone photos.

The EF1 tornado began at 7:25 p.m., with an estimated maximum wind speed of 150 km/h, a track length of 39.2 km and a maximum path width of 600 metres. The EF scale still is a set of wind estimates (not measurements) based on damage. EF0 is the lowest category, and EF5 the highest.

The report explains that a witness captured video footage of a tornado at Christie Lake (southwest of Perth).

No injuries were reported.

An NTP ground and drone survey was completed July 27-28, documenting the reported damage. A satellite imagery review revealed visible tree damage along the tornado track.

Drone photo of some of the worst tree damage along the tornado’s path, located just west of Scotch Line where the worst tree damage was apparent in satellite imagery. – Photo via the Northern Tornado Project

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