Waterspout in southern ON on Aug 23
The NTP has confirmed a waterspout - classified as a Tornado (over water) - on Lake Huron at Ipperwash Beach in southern Ontario on August 23.
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: L Huron (Ipperwash Beach), ON
Date: August 23, 2026
Start Time: 7:42 PM EDT (2342 UTC)
Final Classification: Tornado (Over Water)
Final EF-Scale Rating: EF0-Default
Estimated Tornado Location: 43.22N, 81.99W
Description: Witness captured video of a waterspout over Lake Huron (near Ipperwash Beach). No damage was reported. Start time is based on witness report.
Regional map showing the location of the waterspout off of Ipperwash Beach, ON.
