Event

1985 United States–Canada tornado outbreak

31 May 1985 · 43.78° N, 79.13° W

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When
31 May 1985
Kind
Event
Coordinates
43.78° N, 79.13° W
Description
Forty-four tornadoes hit Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Ontario, including a rare and powerful F5. In total, the event kills 90 people.

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1985 United States–Canada tornado outbreak

Record-breaking tornado outbreak

The 1985 United States–Canada tornado outbreak, referred to as the Barrie tornado outbreak in Canada, was a major tornado outbreak that occurred in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Ontario, on May 31, 1985. In all, 43 tornadoes were counted including 14 in Ontario, Canada. Ninety people were killed, with 14 deaths occurring in Canada, and 76 occurring in the United States.

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