2007 Elie tornado

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The 2007 Elie tornado was a small, but extremely powerful and erratic tornado that occurred in Manitoba, Canada, during the evening hours of Friday, June 22, 2007. The powerful F5 tornado that struck the town of Elie (40 km (25 mi) west of Winnipeg) is known for its unusual path, behaviour, its rope to cone structure (as opposed to a "wedge" structure), and how unique it is compared to other F5/EF5 tornadoes. It was part of a small two-day tornado outbreak that occurred in the southern Manitoba region, which featured other significant (F2+) tornadoes. The tornado reached a maximum width of 150 yards (140 m) and had a path length of about 6 km (3.7 mi). It was unusual because it caused extreme damage during its "roping-out" stage at a mere 35 yards (32 m) in width, all while moving extremely slowly and unpredictably. The tornado tracked primarily southeast, as opposed to the usual northeasterly motion of tornadoes, and it made multiple loops and sharp turns. While several houses were leveled...

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