A 77 year old man has died after the tornado destroyed his home last night near Alonsa. 

Environment Canada has confirmed the tornado touched down in the area shortly before 9 p.m.

Reports say the man was found outside of his home around the Silver Ridge and Ebb and Flow area. it is not known at this time what caused his death. 

The storm destroyed a handful of homes and cabins in the area.

Reports that Environment Canada received say the tornado was on the ground for up to half an hour.

Stan Asham, the reeve of the RM of Alonsa said the damage was centred just east of Alonsa at Margaret Bruce Provincial Park, which is on the west side of Lake Manitoba.

He says many trees and power lines were knocked down and at least one home near the lake was destroyed as well as two cabins, a number of trailers and some campers were toppled over. 

Here are some photos taken by Vanessa Lambourne Whyte of the aftermath at Margaret Bruce Beach, east of Alonsa by Silver Ridge.