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The Edmonton tornado was a very strong and damaging tornado that hit the eastern part of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. This happened on the afternoon of July 31, 1987. It was a powerful storm that caused a lot of destruction.

What Happened During the Tornado?

The Edmonton tornado was one of the most powerful storms ever seen in Canada. It destroyed over 300 homes. Experts rated it as an F4 to a weak F5 tornado on the Fujita scale. This scale measures how strong tornadoes are. An F4 tornado is very powerful, and an F5 is the strongest possible.

The Impact and Damage

The tornado caused a huge amount of damage. It cost about $332.27 million to fix everything. Sadly, 27 people lost their lives because of the storm. More than 300 people were also hurt. This made it the second deadliest tornado in Canadian history.

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  • 1987 Edmonton Tornado path

    Path of the tornado

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