Event CategoryDisaster
Event GroupNatural
Event SubgroupMeteorological - Hydrological
Event TypeTornado
PlaceMidland ON
Event Start DateJune 23, 2010
Event End DateJune 23, 2010
CommentsMidland ON, June 23, 2010. Two tornadoes touched down in Ontario’s Cottage County. An F2 tornado with wind speeds of up to 240 km/h touched down in Midland at 18:30 EST. Another F1 tornado with wind speeds of up to 170 km/h touched down in Washago at 19:00 EST. In Midland, 50 trailers were destroyed and 20 others were damaged. Additionally another 100 residential buildings were damaged by the F2 tornado that also uprooted trees and downed power lines. It was reported that 20 people were sent to the hospital for injures. Ontario provided immediate provincial assistance of up to $1 million to aid in cleanup and repairs.
Fatalities0
Injured / Infected20
Evacuated0
Estimated Total Cost$17,000,000
Federal DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial Department Payments$1,000,000
Municipal CostsUnknown
OGD CostsUnknown
Insurance Payments$16,000,000
NGO PaymentsUnknown
Utility - People Affected0
Magnitude0.0