Waterspout over Georgian Bay ON on Aug 28
The NTP has confirmed a waterspout, classified as a Tornado (over water), over Georgian Bay near Christian Island, Ontario on August 28. Since no damage occurred, an EF0-Default rating has been assigned.
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: Georgian Bay (Christian Island), ON
Date: August 28, 2026
Start Time: 10:07 AM EDT (1407 UTC)
Final Classification: Tornado (Over Water)
Final EF-Scale Rating: EF0-Default
Estimated Tornado Location: 44.73N, 80.20W
Description: Witness captured video of a waterspout over Georgian Bay (south of Christian Island). No damage was reported. Start time is based on witness report.
Regional map showing the location of the waterspout over Georgian Bay near Christian Island, ON.
