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Regina Cyclone
F4 tornado
Metropolitan Methodist Church and YWCA, Lorne Street, after the June 30, 1912.jpg
Metropolitan Methodist Church and YWCA after the Regina Cyclone
Formed June 30, 1912 4:50 p.m. CST (2245 UTC)
Max rating1 F4 tornado
Damage $4.5 million CAD
Total fatalities 28 fatalities
Areas affected Regina, Saskatchewan
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale

The Regina Cyclone is a popular name for a tornado which hit Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. It killed 28 people, making it the deadliest Canadian tornado. It started about 4:50 p.m. on June 30, 1912, forming 18 kilometres (11 miles) south of the city. The tornado move 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) north before dissipating. It was approximately 150 metres (490 feet) wide.

The tornado was estimated to have been an F4 on the Fujita scale. It killed 28 people and left 2,500 homeless. It caused CD$4.5 million in damages.

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  • The YMCA, after the June 30, 1912 cyclone

    Damage to the YMCA on 12th Avenue immediately north of Victoria Park

  • Damage to buildings after the cyclone

    Victoria Avenue and Smith Street immediately west of Metropolitan Methodist Church, across Smith Street from the current City Hall

  • Presbyterian church wrecked by cyclone, Regina Sask.

    Knox Presbyterian church wrecked by cyclone, north side of 12th Avenue and Lorne Street, across from Victoria Park

  • Damage to houses after the June 30 cyclone

    Regina houses damaged by the Regina Cyclone

  • Boris Karloff

    Boris Karloff during later Hollywood stardom

  • Winnipeg Elevator after the cyclone

    Winnipeg Elevator after the tornado

  • Warehouse district after the cyclone

    Warehouse district after the tornado

  • Side view of Princess Theatre after cyclone

    Side view of Princess Theatre after tornado

  • Regina Tornado June 30, 1912

    Regina Tornado June 30, 1912

  • Regina downtown after cyclone

    Regina downtown after tornado

  • People in front of damaged building

    People in front of damaged building

  • Metropolitan Presbyterian Church after the cyclone

    Metropolitan Methodist Church after the tornado

  • Damage to Metropolitan Methodist Church

    Damage to Metropolitan Methodist Church

  • North end of Regina after cyclone

    North end of Regina after tornado

  • Downtown stores damaged by cyclone

    Downtown stores damaged by tornado

  • Destroyed Winnipeg Elevator Company buildings

    Destroyed Winnipeg Elevator Company buildings

  • Damaged office building after cyclone

    Damaged office building after tornado

  • Damaged homes on Smith Street

    Damaged homes on Smith Street

  • Damage to the YWCA by cyclone

    Damage to the YWCA immediately north of Metropolitan Methodist Church on Lorne Street

  • Damage to buildings after the cyclone

    Damage to buildings after the tornado

  • Damage to businesses after the cyclone

    Damage to businesses after the tornado

  • Damage to buildings on Lorne St. after cyclone

    Damage to buildings on Lorne St.

  • Damage caused by the cyclone

    Damage caused by the tornado

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