Tornado at Albuna, ON confirmed
An NTP investigation has confirmed that a tornado occurred at Albuna, ON on the afternoon of May 28. The dusty vortex developed under a rapidly developing storm that exhibited no rotation on radar - making it a 'landspout'-type tornado. Video showed the tornado lofted dust and debris in an open field with the tornado moving slowly if at all. Since no damage appears to have occurred, the tornado has been assigned a default EF0 rating.
Full details are provided in the event summary below along with a map and related radar image. The tornado can also be plotted using the NTP Dashboard here.
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Event Name: Albuna, ON
Date: May 28, 2024
Start Time: 5:35 PM EDT (2135Z)
Final Classification: Tornado (Over Land)
Preliminary EF-Scale Rating: EF0-Default
Estimated tornado location: 42.12N, 82.62W
Description: Witness captured photos of a brief landspout tornado near Albuna (Leamington area). The tornado was also seen on security footage. No damage has been reported. The preliminary EF-scale assessment is EF0-Default. Satellite imagery review is pending.
Map of the location of the Albuna tornado that was rated EF0-Default.
KDTX radar image showing the Albuna tornado's parent storm that had developed rapidly and exhibited no rotation on radar.
