Extreme Weather Event in Northern Ont. Last Weekend Was a Downburst, Not a Tornado

A downburst, not a tornado, devastated Samuel de Champlain Park, say researchers

Researchers with Western University’s Northern Tornadoes Project have determined the devastating storm that hit Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park on Saturday caused a downburst.

Sudbury couple had to dodge falling trees during vicious storm

David Pitawanakwat says he and his wife Shana were at their trailer in Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park on Saturday when a sudden storm.

Extreme weather event in northern Ont. last weekend was a downburst, not a tornado

Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park near Mattawa, Ont., is still inaccessible after a weekend storm that caused widespread damage.

Downburst, not tornado, caused damage in Samuel de Champlain Park, officials say

'It does appear comparable in intensity with some of the strongest downburst damage NTP has seen to date'

‘Longest night of our lives,’ says couple enduring weekend storm at Samuel de Champlain Park

Dan Johnson, who along with his wife Maria Lee, is happy to be alive, saying bluntly,  There is no park anymore, there is no forest there.” The two, along with many other campers, were trapped in Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park on Saturday night after a violent storm toppled thousands of trees.

Downburst, not tornado, caused damage in Samuel de Champlain park

Northern Tornadoes Project says the storm caused 'some of the strongest downburst damage' it's seen to date