Tornado in the BC Interior on May 21
The NTP has confirmed that a landspout-type tornado occurred on the afternoon of May 21 near Vanderhoof in the BC Interior. Two videos showed the tornado occurring beneath a line of showers that were apparent in the videos and on radar. Eyewitnesses also provided key information. Since no damage was reported, an EF0-Default rating was assigned.
A summary is provided below, along with a regional map and a link to the videos. The tornado can also be plotted using the NTP Dashboard .
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Event Name: Vanderhoof, BC
Date: May 21, 2025
Start Time: 1:34 PM PDT (2034Z)
Final Classification: Tornado (Over Land)
Preliminary EF-Scale Rating: EF0-Default
Estimated Tornado Location: 54.037N, 123.940W
Description: Witnesses captured video of a landspout tornado northeast of Vanderhoof. No damage has been reported. The preliminary EF-Scale assessment is EF0-Default. Satellite imagery review is pending.
Regional map showing the location of the Vanderhoof tornado.
Video link (the second video is provided in the comments):
