The tornado in the RM of Alonsa, on Saturday, had speeds between 218 and 266 kilometers per hour.
It’s was originally classified as an EF-3. That’s in the middle as the scale goes from 1 to 5, 5 is the most severe.
It has now been upgraded from to the First EF-4 Tornado in Canadian History Under the New "Enhanced Fujita" Classification.
Reeve of the RM Stan Asham called the destruction on Saturday “overwhelming”.
Meteorologists with Environment Canada say the tornado was on the ground on Friday night for 45 minutes.
you can check out a big album of destruction photos taken by Vanessa Lambourne Whyte by clicking here.
