Two tornadoes in PEI on Aug 26
The NTP has confirmed two tornadoes, one over land and one over water, in eastern Prince Edward Island on August 26. The tornado at Little Harbour caused EF0 tree damage, including lofting one entire tree high in the air. The waterspout at Rollo Bay did not cause any damage so has been assigned an EF0-Default rating.
Full details are available with the event summaries below, along with a regional map. The events can also be plotted on a map using the NTP Dashboard here.
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Event Name: Little Harbour, PE
Date: August 26, 2026
Start Time: 12:54 PM ADT (1754 UTC)
Final Classification: Tornado (Over Land)
Preliminary EF-Scale Rating: EF0
EF-Scale Damage Indicator / Degree of Damage: C-T/DOD-3
Estimated Tornado Location: 46.364N, 62.179W
Description: Witnesses captured video of a tornado causing tree damage near Little Harbour (east of Souris). No injuries have been reported. The preliminary EF-Scale assessment is EF0 tornado, with an estimated max. wind speed of 115 km/h. Further investigation is pending, including satellite imagery review. Start time is estimated based on witness report.
Event Name: Rollo Bay, PE
Date: August 26, 2026
Start Time: 1:07 PM ADT (1807 UTC)
Final Classification: Tornado (Over Water)
Final EF-Scale Rating: EF0-Default
Estimated Tornado Location: 46.33N, 62.32W
Description: Witness captured video of a waterspout over Rollo Bay (west of Souris). No damage was reported. Start time is based on witness report.
Regional map showing the locations of the Rollo Bay tornado (left) and the Little Harbour tornado (right).
