Event CategoryDisaster
Event GroupNatural
Event SubgroupMeteorological - Hydrological
Event TypeFlood
PlaceHarrow, Kent, Essex, Leamington counties ON
Event Start DateJuly 19, 1989
Event End DateJuly 20, 1989
CommentsHarrow and Colchester South, Essex County ON, July 19-20, 1989. Widespread flooding due to 450 mm of rain in a 30-hour period; the rainfall was from an intense thunderstorm which was centred over Colchester South and appeared to be stationary over Harrow for most of its duration. Many were evacuated from areas of extreme flooding and erosion; a few injuries were reported, no deaths; utility service in some areas was disrupted. Kent and Leamington counties were also affected.
Fatalities0
Injured / Infected0
Evacuated0
Estimated Total Cost$13,807,000
Federal DFAA Payments$0
Provincial DFAA Payments$0
Provincial Department PaymentsUnknown
Municipal CostsUnknown
OGD CostsUnknown
Insurance Payments$13,807,000
NGO PaymentsUnknown
Utility - People Affected0
Magnitude0.0