A 3rd late-season tornado in NB on Nov 1
An NTP investigation, including an NTP ground / drone survey, has determined that a third late-season tornado occurred in New Brunswick on November 1. The tornado left a narrow path of tree damage near Churchs Corner, with the damage being rated EF1.
Details are provided in the event summary below, along with regional and survey maps, and photos from the survey. The tornado can be plotted on a map via the NTP Dashboard .
Note that the blog posts for the Harvey and Sheffield, NB tornadoes have also been updated based on the survey results.
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Event Name: Churchs Corner, NB
Date: November 1, 2024
Start Time: 6:35 PM ADT (2135 UTC)
Final Classification: Tornado (Over Land)
Final EF-Scale Rating: EF1
EF-Scale Damage Indicator / Degree of Damage: C-T/DOD-4
Start of damage track: 45.7551N, 65.0854W
End of damage track: 45.7591N, 65.0347W
Location of worst damage: 45.7589N, 65.0524W
Description: Tree damage was reported in the Churchs Corner area after a storm passed through. An NTP ground and drone survey was completed on November 6, 2024, documenting the narrow track of tree damage. Damage assessed as EF1 tornado, with an estimated max. wind speed of 150 km/h, track length of 3.99 km and max. path width of 150 m. Tornado motion was from the W (approx. 265 degrees). Start time is radar estimated. Satellite imagery review is pending.
Regional map showing the location of the Churchs Corner, NB EF1 tornado.
Survey map showing the track of the Churchs Corner, NB EF tornado.
Drone nadir image showing the worst damage along the path of the Churchs Corner EF1 tornado.
Oblique drone image showing the path of tornado damage including the worst tree damage.
