Event CategoryDisaster
Event GroupNatural
Event SubgroupMeteorological - Hydrological
Event TypeTornado
PlaceSudbury, Lively, Coppercliff and Field ON
Event Start DateAugust 20, 1970
Event End DateAugust 20, 1970
CommentsSudbury, Lively, Coppercliff and Field ON, August 20, 1970. An F3 tornado (wind speeds of 252-330 km/h) caused the loss of six lives, 200 injuries, and extensive damage to property.
Fatalities6
Injured / Infected200
Evacuated0
Estimated Total Cost$75,000
Federal DFAA Payments$75,000
Provincial DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial Department PaymentsUnknown
Municipal CostsUnknown
OGD CostsUnknown
Insurance PaymentsUnknown
NGO PaymentsUnknown
Utility - People Affected0
Magnitude0.0