'Apocalyptic' damage reported in #Alberta, #Canada, after powerful #EF4 tornado

One of the strongest tornadoes in Canada's history touched down in the Alberta province on Saturday.

By Allison Finch, AccuWeather staff writer, Published Jul 5, 2023

"Saturday’s EF4 tornado was the strongest to touch down in Alberta since 1987 and ranks among the top twisters for the entire country. The only F5 tornado ever observed in Canada occurred on June 22, 2007, in Elie, Manitoba.

"'Since we've started tracking tornadoes in the 1900s, only 21 have been rated this severe [EF4 or stronger],' [Connor] Miller told CBC News. 'Canada gets around 100-120 tornadoes per year. That's an incredibly small number of tornadoes being rated this severe.'"

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https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/apocalyptic-damage-reported-in-alberta-canada-after-powerful-ef4-tornado/1553594

This picture is undoubtedly one of the team's favorites from Chasecation 2016 -- #chapman Kansas. This beast was an #EF4 on the ground for 90 minutes and traveled 26 miles! But the best part about this was that it traveled mainly over uninhabited areas. #tornado #stormchasing