Barrie Tornado

• Tornadoes in Barrie, other Ontario communities caused $75M in insured damage

  The EF-2 tornadoes caused 10 injuries, 71 uninhabitable homes and 2,200 property insurance claims.

  Environment

  Aug 18, 2021
  
• Barrie neighbourhood continues to recover from tornado 1 month later

  One month since an EF2 tornado tore through a Barrie neighbourhood, there are signs of recovery but a long road still lies ahead for homeowners seeking to rebuild.

  Weather

  Aug 16, 2021
  
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• Ontario offers disaster recovery assistance program for Barrie residents affected by tornado

  Two weeks ago, a tornado with maximum speeds of up to 210 km/h ripped through south Barrie, damaging many homes and some small businesses.

  Environment

  Jul 29, 2021
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• MTO waives document replacement fees for Barrie residents affected by July 2021 tornado

  The MTO said document replacement fees for items like driver's licences, birth certificates and licence plates have been waived for Barrie residents affected by the recent tornado.

  Weather

  Jul 26, 2021
• Construction worker recounts getting lifted up, knocked unconscious in Barrie tornado

  It took only a couple minutes for three workers to be lifted up from the ground in a trailer and tossed about 100 yards when an EF-2 tornado tore through south Barrie last week.

  Environment

  Jul 22, 2021
• Environment Canada to review Barrie tornado alert notifications after current season

  Questions were raised by several residents on social media and those who Global News spoke with after many said they received a tornado warning while it was overhead or afterward.

  Weather

  Jul 21, 2021
• Barrie councillor to introduce motion calling for building code changes, incentives after tornado

  "Barrie was devastated by a tornado that caused substantial damage to public and private infrastructure, including homes, businesses and vehicles," Coun. Natalie Harris wrote.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2021
• City of Barrie staff say building code followed amid questions about some tornado-damaged homes

  "There [are] always lessons that can be learned," the City of Barrie's general manager of infrastructure and growth management said when asked about possible future improvements.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2021
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• Cleanup continues following last week’s tornado in Barrie, Ont.

  Cleanup efforts are continuing after last week's tornado that swept through Barrie, Ont.'s south end, causing extensive structural damage.

  Environment

  Jul 19, 2021
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• Barrie officials say tornado clean up progressing well, affected parts to be reopened Monday

  The city says cleanup in the affected area has progressed well, with public lands cleared off by Sunday.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2021