Kelloe, MB F1 Tornado of June 16, 1987

Minnedosa -Neepawa - Russell - Riding


Figure 1 shows the surface observations at 7:00 pm CDT, which shows a low pressure across Saskatchewan with a warm front extending eastward across Manitoba and a cold front extending south. A line of thunderstorms is also observed on the Saskatchewan/Manitoba border. This squall line was responsible for two tornadoes across southern Manitoba on this day.

Figure 1. Surface analysis at 00Z on June 17, 1987 showing mean sea-level pressure (MSLP) contours, surface observations, fronts and pressure centres (WPC, 2017)

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (2018), an F1 tornado touched down at 8:30 pm CDT south of Kelloe, MB. The track and width of the tornado was not documented by ECCC. The tornado caused no fatalities, injuries or property damage.


Sources

NWS Weather Prediction Center Surface Analysis Archive. (2017). Surface analysis 00Z Wed Jun 17 1987. Retrieved from: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/archives/web_pages/sfc/sfc_archive.php

Environment and Climate Change Canada Data. (2018). Canadian National Tornado Database: Verified Events (1980-2009) – Public. Retrieved from: http://donnees.ec.gc.ca/data/weather/products/canadian-national-tornado-database-verified-events-1980-2009-public/