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In 2007, the most powerful tornado recorded in Canada touched down in Elie, just west of Winnipeg.
Environment Canada said the tornado packed winds of more than 400 km/h — strong enough to qualify as Canada’s first-ever F-5 tornado on the older international Fujita scale.
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The twister cut a swath 300 metres wide and 5.5 kilometres through the town. Houses and vehicles were picked up whole and thrown in the air.
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Amazingly, no one was seriously injured.
Shawn Beaudry photoShawn Beaudry photoChris Ray photoThe tornado seven miles south of Oakville. ( Kevin Kleinsasser photo)Darrell Milltown photoChris Ray photoThe tornado at the Assinibone crossing east of Portage la Prairie. ( Rob Pauch photo)Judy Edwards photoRoxy Hannah photoJudy Edwards photoDave Kraus photoBryan MacGillivray photoChris Ray photoJeff Young photoCNS
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Danny Nock photoThis is from our home in Elie! You are more than welcome to use them if you would like! Mona Barker elie tornado june 22/2007This is from our home in Elie! You are more than welcome to use them if you would like! Mona Barker elie tornado june 22/2007JOE BRYKSA/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Emergency officials on the scene were looking through the wrekage to see if there were injuries.JOE BRYKSA/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The tornado ripped through Elie and destroyed at least four homes.JOE BRYKSA/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Emergency officials on the scene were looking through the wreckage to see if there were injuries.JOE BRYKSA/WINNIPEG FREE PRESSJOE BRYKSA/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Elie, Manitoba- A tornado ripped through Elie, Manitoba friday night wiping out at least four homes. This is medal siding that was sent hundreds of meters from the flour mill and wrapped around tree- Emergency officials on the scene were looking through the wrekage to see if there were injuries- June 22, 2007JOE BRYKSA/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESJOE BRYKSA/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESJOE BRYKSA/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESJOE BRYKSA/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESCNS
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Manitoba Premier Gary Doer and Mavis Taillieu, MLA for Morris, inspect the damage in Elie on Saturday, June 23, 2007 following the tornado. (John Woods / The Canadian Press files)CP
Environment Canada officials inspect the damage in Elie on Saturday, June 23, 2007 following the tornado. (John Woods / The Canadian Press files)CP
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Environment Canada officials inspect the damage in Elie on Saturday, June 23, 2007 following the tornado. (John Woods / The Canadian Press files)CP
Environment Canada officials inspect the damage in Elie on Saturday, June 23, 2007 following the tornado. (John Woods / The Canadian Press files)CP
A van and debris lay in a farmers field in Elie, Manitoba, on Saturday, June 23, 2007 following a tornado on Friday. The tornado destroyed at least four homes and damaged several others, but there were no reports of injuries. (CP PHOTO/John Woods) CANADACP
Elie, Manitoba, residents look at damage on Saturday, June 23, 2007 following Friday's tornado. The tornado destroyed at least four homes and damaged several others, but there were no reports of injuries. (CP PHOTO/John Woods) CANADACP
Environment Canada officials inspect the damage in Elie, Manitoba, on Saturday, June 23, 2007 following Friday's tornado. The tornado destroyed at least four homes and damaged several others, but there were no reports of injuries. (CP PHOTO/John Woods) CANADACP
Environment Canada officials inspect the damage in Elie, Manitoba, on Saturday, June 23, 2007 following Friday's tornado. The tornado destroyed at least four homes and damaged several others, but there were no reports of injuries. (CP PHOTO/John Woods) CANADACP
Environment Canada officials inspect the damage in Elie, Manitoba, on Saturday, June 23, 2007 following Friday's tornado. The tornado destroyed at least four homes and damaged several others, but there were no reports of injuries. (CP PHOTO/John Woods) CANADACP
Environment Canada officials inspect the damage in Elie on Saturday, June 23, 2007 following the tornado. (John Woods / The Canadian Press files)CP
An Elie, Manitoba, resident inspects damage on Saturday, June 23, 2007 following a tornado on Friday. The tornado destroyed at least four homes and damaged several others, but there were no reports of injuries. (CP PHOTO/John Woods) CANADACP
Manitoba Premier Gary Doer (centre) tours the devistation in Elie, Man., with Reeve Roland Rasmussen and Mavis Taillieu, MLA for Morris, on Saturday, June 23, 2007 following Friday's tornado. The tornado destroyed at least four homes and damaged several others, but there were no reports of injuries. (CP PHOTO/John Woods) CANADACP
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An Elie, Manitoba, resident inspects damage on Saturday, June 23, 2007 following a tornado on Friday. The tornado destroyed at least four homes and damaged several others, but there were no reports of injuries. (CP PHOTO/John Woods) CANADACNS
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