Event Category | Disaster |
Event Group | Natural |
Event Subgroup | Meteorological - Hydrological |
Event Type | Storm - Unspecified / Other |
Place | Ontario |
Event Start Date | March 13, 1913 |
Event End Date | March 13, 1913 |
Comments | A severe windstorm tracking through the United States moved across Lake Huron and into Ontario on the morning of March 21st. This severe storm (also known as the Good Friday Gale) caused widespread damage across Ontario. Wind gusts were reported to be as high as 140 km/hr. At least 7 individuals were killed and many others were injured; most of which from falling debris. In Sturgeon Falls, ON, firefighters were responding to their 17th storm-related call when the tower at the fire hall blew down onto 3 men and horses - none survived. |
Fatalities | 7 |
Injured / Infected | 0 |
Evacuated | 0 |
Estimated Total Cost | Unknown |
Federal DFAA Payments | Unknown |
Provincial DFAA Payments | Unknown |
Provincial Department Payments | Unknown |
Municipal Costs | Unknown |
OGD Costs | Unknown |
Insurance Payments | Unknown |
NGO Payments | Unknown |
Utility - People Affected | Unknown |
Magnitude | Unknown |