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tornado Tornado Risk in Toronto, Canada

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • 35 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • 2 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Largest recent event exposed 3,740,039 people

Peak season: April-June

Last significant event: Tornado - Toronto, Ontario, Canada (2026-07-18) — 3,740,039 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Tornados

1
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
San Antonio, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Austin, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Fort Worth, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Indianapolis, IN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Oklahoma City, OK
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Memphis, TN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
Louisville, KY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Toronto is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.

How Toronto Compares

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Notable Tornado Events Near Toronto

Tornado - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

July 17, 2026 — WARNING

3,740,039 people exposed; $724,421M capital exposed

Tornado - SE of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

September 8, 2024 — WARNING

506,600 people exposed; $129,748M capital exposed

Tornado - S of Barrie, Ontario, Canada

May 22, 2024 — WARNING

531,000 people exposed; $75,900M capital exposed

Tornado - Barrie, Ontario, Canada

June 29, 2023 — WATCH

Impact data not available

Tornado - Orangeville, Ontario, Canada

November 10, 2024 — WARNING

119,000 people exposed; $13,007M capital exposed

Tornado Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
  • 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
  • 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
  • 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
  • 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning

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How this data is built

Toronto, Canada tornado risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live tornado monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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