Second tornado in southern QC on Aug 27
The NTP has confirmed a second tornado in southern Quebec on August 27 based on analysis of satellite imagery. The tree damage has been assigned a EF1 rating.
Full details are available with the event summary below, along with a regional map. The event can also be plotted on a map using the NTP Dashboard here.
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Event Name: Lac du Guide, QC
Date: August 27, 2026
Start Time: 4:48 PM EDT (2048 UTC)
Final Classification: Tornado (over land)
Final EF-Scale Rating: EF1
EF-Scale Damage Indicator / Degree of Damage: C-T/DOD-5
Start of damage track: 47.4892N, 73.1018W
End of damage track: 47.5096N, 73.0915W
Location of worst damage: 47.4982N, 73.0951W
Description: Satellite imagery review of a storm track of interest revealed a tornado damage path through forested areas near Lac du Guide (west of La Tuque). Damage assessed as EF1 tornado, with an estimated max. wind speed of 145 km/h, track length of 2.45 km and max. path width of 300 m. Tornado motion was from the SSW (approx. 200 degrees). Start time is radar estimated.
Regional map showing the start location of the EF1 tornado.
