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CBC Manitoba: Last year, Canada experienced the longest tornado season on record

Fiona Odlum — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:12:34 +0000

During the record-breaking 2024 season, the Northern Tornado Project verified 129 tornadoes across Canada – the second highest documented by the team in a single season.

The Canadian record is 131 tornadoes in a year, set in 2022.

NTP researchers are constantly analyzing and updating severe weather data from across the country, meaning more tornadoes and downbursts may be discovered over time. Last year, preliminary data showed there were 86 tornadoes in Canada, but that number increased to 90 after a year of further investigation.

The record was initially set in 2022 with 129 tornadoes, but upon further review, the total climbed to 131, establishing a new benchmark for Canada.

Dr. John Hanesiak, professor atmospheric science at the University of Manitoba, joined CBC’s Faith Fundal to explain why Canada had the longest tornado season.

To listen to the entire conversation, please follow the link to CBC Manitoba.

CBC Manitoba: Researchers in Foxwarren to study aftermath of Bow Echo Storm

Fiona Odlum — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:16:40 +0000

A Bow Echo storm hit the community of Foxwarren over the weekend. Now researchers from the Northern Tornadoes Project are in the community to study the damage. John Hanesiak is a Professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Manitoba, and a member of the research team. He shared more about their findings with host Faith Fundal.

To listen to the full conversation, please visit CBC Manitoba.

CBC Manitoba: City of Brandon ‘closely watching’ river level, forecasts amid flood warning

Fiona Odlum — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 19:59:16 +0000

The city has experienced overland flooding a few times over the last number of years, but mostly in low-lying areas, Praznik said. The city has swung between drought conditions and overland flooding, he said.

That may be the new normal, according to Jay Doering, a senior scholar in civil engineering with the University of Manitoba.

“The new norm, as I keep saying, is that there is no norm. Things keep swinging between extremes,” he told host Janet Stewart during a Tuesday interview with CBC Manitoba’s Radio Noon.

To read the full story about potential flooding, please visit CBC Manitoba.