Residents across eastern Ontario should continue watching the skies as tornado season remains active through the summer, according to Environment Canada Senior Climatologist David Phillips.
Phillips said Ontario sees more tornadoes than any other province in Canada, making severe summer weather a regular part of life.
He said tornadoes develop when warm, humid and unstable air combines with strong lifting forces, often along a cold front. While they can happen at any time, they are most common between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., when daytime heating is strongest.
Phillips said severe weather usually gives people warning before a tornado forms.
Ontario has already documented several tornadoes so far this year, mostly in the Eastern region, which Niagara has seen its fair share over the years - including a handful in summer 2024.
He encouraged families to stay informed through weather alerts, radio broadcasts and cell phone notifications, and to have a safety plan ready before severe weather strikes.
(Written by: Emily Chatwood)