Intense and powerful windstorm rocked Toronto on Sunday (PHOTOS)
This weekend ended on a windy note, as high winds and rain rocked the GTA and surrounding areas.
The windstorm, which was said to have high winds up to 90 km/h, took down power lines, knocked over trees and caused absolute chaos for residents leaving nearly 25,000 homes without power.
While many of us saw Environment Canada’s warnings and stayed indoors, others embarked outdoors nonetheless and managed to capture the aftermath of the storm.
For those of us who weren’t so brave, check out top photos and videos of yesterday’s powerful windstorm in Toronto.
See also
- Environment Canada issues Special Weather Statement for Toronto
- Toronto Hydro says 25,000 customers currently without power
- 5 things to do in Toronto today: Monday, October 16
This just happened. Lawrence & Warden. Hydro pole snapped in half and tree down. #windstorm or #tornado ? #onstorm pic.twitter.com/XpNb1NOugr
— Denise Hayward (@Denise_Hayward) October 15, 2017
the hydro pole is about to fall near my place #toronto #storm #wind pic.twitter.com/O46lexlRHv
— elena. (@elenamik3) October 15, 2017
The wind is going to knock this thing right through my window I can feel it pic.twitter.com/Om8PbARVCc
— 💀Spookyass👻Bones🎃 (@plagueofbitches) October 15, 2017
The Northern portion of #MadisonAvenueToronto is still without power after the #TorontoWindstorm #Toronto #Annex pic.twitter.com/IwpApcadxJ
— Sean Hayes (@SeanHayes7) October 16, 2017
Islington and Rutherford in Vaughan multiple power lines down pic.twitter.com/lG5jz3coph
— Julia (@71Julia) October 15, 2017
#onweather #onstorm @ONWeatherWatch Lots of tree damage throughout Brussels. pic.twitter.com/GXU6gUy71l
— Justin M (@justinmorr999) October 15, 2017
@CP24 tornado in Woodbridge? pic.twitter.com/CwXFs4T6ND
— Johnny Junior (@johnnyjunior416) October 15, 2017
On Madison Avenue in Annex pic.twitter.com/ytcFIUYjbK
— Brad Wishen (@bwishen) October 15, 2017
Poles hanging on Parkhill, avoid area. @weathernetwork #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/RWUAsRNV3L
— PTBO_CANADA (@Ptbo_Canada) October 15, 2017
Sidewalk and part of the roadway blocked by a tree #ldnont #ONstorm pic.twitter.com/xsYWWtSZLr
— Ross Howey (@RossHoweyPhoto) October 15, 2017
From earlier today! Big storm in Toronto. pic.twitter.com/FvsZ25xI2Z
— Liam Kaufman (@liamkaufman) October 16, 2017
so this just happened. #ONstorm #torontostorm pic.twitter.com/cLTn2Rkgin
— meganfluevog (@meganfluevog) October 15, 2017
What a wild #storm #toronto pic.twitter.com/zeFDoZ0I6J
— Mari (@x__MaryAlex) October 15, 2017
Casual Toronto storm watcher for 10+ years and I've never seen a cell of wind and rain blow over like what just happened in High Park. pic.twitter.com/8jndlwaiLe
— Chuck Johnston (@ChuckWalksDogs) October 15, 2017
Well that was wild. Watching clear skies turn into a crazy storm in Toronto in just a few mins pic.twitter.com/vxEKIwM6QZ
— Matt Dyck (@MDDyck) October 15, 2017