Weak tornado touched down north of Thamesville — along with 2 nearby downbursts

Damage, no injuries as tornado, downbursts hit Chatham-Kent, Walpole Island

Severe weather, including a tornado and two downbursts, recently hit parts of Chatham-Kent and Walpole Island First Nation, the Northern Tornadoes Project has confirmed.

Weak tornado touched down north of Thamesville — along with 2 nearby downbursts

Downbursts were recorded in Blenheim and Walpole Island before the twister.

Tornado confirmed near Croton, downbursts cause damage on Walpole Island and Blenheim

The Northern Tornadoes Project has confirmed that an EF0 tornado touched down near Croton while two EF0 downbursts struck Walpole Island and Blenheim as a line of severe storms moved through southwestern Ontario during the early morning hours of June 12. The tornado near Croton began at approximately 2 a.m. EDT and caused damage to an outbuilding, crops and trees. No injuries were reported. According to the Northern Tornadoes Project, “Damage to…