A tornadic supercell produced an extremely long-lived high-end EF2 tornado that was on the ground for up to three hours as it tracked approximately 80 kilometers (50 mi) across southern Manitoba.
The tornado moved along a sharp northeasterly path, remaining over very rural areas as they passed near the towns of Pierson, Melita, Tilston, Reston, and Virden.
Very few structures were impacted in this sparsely populated area, though a few farmsteads sustained some damage.
Numerous trees and power poles sustained major damage along the storm track, and asphalt was scoured from a highway bridge near Melita.
No injuries occurred as a result of this tornado and due to the rural nature of the affected area, no significant damage occurred.
A tornadic supercell produced an extremely long-lived high-end EF2 tornado that was on the ground for up to three hours as it tracked approximately 80 kilometers (50 mi) across southern Manitoba. The tornado moved along a sharp northeasterly path, remaining over very rural areas as they passed near the towns of Pierson, Melita, Tilston, Reston, and Virden. Very few structures were impacted in this sparsely populated area, though a few farmsteads sustained some damage. Numerous trees and power poles sustained major damage along the storm track, and asphalt was scoured from a highway bridge near Melita. No injuries occurred as a result of this tornado and due to the rural nature of the affected area, no significant damage occurred.
Tornadoes of 2015