An F3 tornado struck the town of
Bouctouche, New Brunswick on Wednesday, August 6, 1879.
It is estimated that the tornado was an
F3 in strength, and is the easternmost ''significant'' tornado in
North America
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, though weaker tornadoes and
waterspouts have been known to form across
Nova Scotia,
Prince Edward Island and rarely in
Newfoundland and Labrador.
The tornado initially started in the
Sainte-Marie Parish, New Brunswick around 1:00 PM AST before moving eastward towards
Mill Creek, New Brunswick
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. From Mill Creek, the tornado followed the northern edge of the
Buctouche River resulting in tree damage and crop damage over a to wide path for before impacting
Bouctouche, New Brunswick. As the tornado entered the town, it destroyed upwards of 100 buildings, including the Bouctouche Church. The tornado missed the St Mary's Church and the Presbyterian Church. As the tornado approached the coast, it destroyed various dwellings and shops near the ship-yard. The bridge that crosses
Bouctouche River in the town was also destroyed alongside the new school.
The number of people killed in the tornado ranges depending on the source, however, the general number ranges from five to eight fatalities with the tornado injuring many. In addition to the number of people injured and killed, the amount of destroyed dwellings resulted in many being homeless.
The damage costs were estimated around $100,000 USD, which was a very high figure at the time.
See also
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List of Canadian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
References
External links
Environment Canada's information page on Tornadoes
Canadian Atlas of strong tornadoes
* ttps://images.ourontario.ca/Partners/CKLPL/CKLPL003330202pf_0004.pdf Contemporary newspaper article about the tornado
Weather Events: Canada's Deadliest Tornadoes
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