| Comments | Long Plain First Nation MB, July 20, 2016. An EF1 tornado touch downed in the community of Long Plain First Nation leaving a trail of destruction. The tornado that resulted from the upper-level low system that swept across the prairies uprooted trees and caused extensive property damage. In total, the tornado severely damaged 57 homes, while another 150 homes sustained moderate damages. In addition, the tornado caused damages to the Dakota Ojibway Police Service’s communications equipment. Approximately 600 residents were displaced from their homes and relocated to Winnipeg where they stayed in emergency accommodations. The storm system that accompanied the tornado downed hydro lines and poles, resulting in power outages. Over 18,000 Hydro customers (approximately 54,000 individuals) in Manitoba were without power. In Long Plain and surrounding areas, roughly 6,500 Hydro customers (approximately 19,500 individuals) lost power. |