Late-season tornado NW of Vancouver, BC on Nov 4
The NTP has confirmed a weak late-season tornado near Sechelt, BC, northwest of Vancouver, with a line of storms on the morning of November 4. The tornado felled trees along a short path, falling on power lines and briefly blocking roads including the Sunshine Coast Highway. There are two other November tornadoes on record in BC since 1980, both in the far southwestern part of the province and both occurring after this one.
Preliminary details are provided in the event summary below, along with a regional map and links to videos. The tornado can be plotted using the NTP Dashboard .
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Event Name: Sechelt, BC
Date: November 4, 2024
Start Time: 10:50 AM PST (1850 UTC)
Final Classification: Tornado (Over Land)
Preliminary EF-Scale Rating: EF0
EF-Scale Damage Indicator / Degree of Damage: C-T/DOD-3
Estimated start of damage track: 49.480N, 123.853W
Estimated end of damage track: 49.479N, 123.844W
Estimated location of worst damage: 49.479N, 123.846W
Description: Witness captured video of a tornado west of Sechelt, that caused tree damage in the area. No injuries were reported. Preliminary assessment is EF0 tornado, with an estimated max. wind speed of 115 km/h, estimated track length of 0.7 km and max. path width of 130 m. Preliminary tornado motion was from the W (approx. 280 degrees). Start time is radar estimated. Satellite imagery review is pending.
Regional map showing the location of the Sechelt, BC tornado from Nov 4.
Links to videos
