Weak tornadoes in SK on July 20 and 21
The NTP has confirmed two weak landspout-type tornadoes in southeast Saskatchewan - one at Glen Ewan on July 20 and another at Regina on July 21. Both tornadoes were confirmed via analysis of eyewitness video, and no damage or injuries were reported. An EF0-Default rating has been assigned in each case.
Full details are provided in the event summaries below, along with a map and links to the videos. The tornadoes can be plotted using the NTP Dashboard .
There have been 16 tornadoes in SK so far in 2024, all in the southern half of the province and all rated EF1 or less.
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Event Name: Glen Ewen, SK
Date: July 20, 2024
Start Time: 3:20 PM CST (2120 UTC)
Final Classification: Tornado (Over Land)
Preliminary EF-Scale Rating: EF0-default
Estimated Tornado Location: 49.071N, 102.035W
Description: Witness captured video of a tornado south of Glen Ewen. No damage and no injuries were reported. Further investigation pending, including satellite imagery review. Start time estimated based on witness report.
Event Name: Regina (Arcola East), SK
Date: July 21, 2024
Start Time: 1:30 PM CST (1930 UTC)
Final Classification: Tornado (Over Land)
Preliminary EF-Scale Rating: EF0-default
Estimated Tornado Location: 50.43N, 104.50W
Description: Witnesses captured video of a tornado in the Arcola East neighbourhood of Regina. No damage and no injuries were reported. Further investigation pending, including satellite imagery review. Start time estimated based on witness reports.
Map showing the locations of the two tornadoes in southeast SK on July 20 and 21.
Link to July 20 tornado video on Facebook:
Link to July 21 tornado video on TwitterX:
