Barrie Tornado “48 Hours of Hell”

33 years ago today a Tornado Tore Apart Barrie

It was described as 48 hours of hell. It was 33 years ago today a Tornado claimed 8 lives in Barrie, injuring hundreds more and causing widespread damage, topping $100 million.

Where Were You When It Hit?

The F4 tornado (F5 is considered the strongest) that hit Barrie was part of a series of tornadoes that hit central Ontario claiming a total of 12 lives, 8 in Barrie.

The town of Barrie had 45,000 residents at the time, with around 800 left homeless afterwards as homes were destroyed by winds topping 415 km/h.

WHAT TO DO When a tornado hits