A Man Filmed His Car Getting Hit By An Ontario Tornado & The Footage Is So Intense
So terrifying.
A tornado ripped through an Ontario town last weekend, leaving it in a state of emergency, and this new footage shows the terrifying moment when the storm hit.
Uxbridge, a township in the Durham region, recorded an EF-2 tornado at around 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, leaving an over 4-kilometre path of destruction.
Twitter user Chris Canuck, later uploaded close-up footage of the twister, which he captured with the cameras on his Tesla Model 3.
Uxbridge Tornado May 21, 2022 - Right Tesla Camera CanuckChris | YouTube
In the video, Chris's vehicle, which he'd parked outside Second Wedge Brewery in Uxbridge, can be seen being bombarded with debris as the storm touches down.
The clip also captures a tree being ripped out of the ground in a stunning display of the weather event's raw power.
As if that wasn't spooky enough, footage from the car's rear camera managed to capture another motorist driving by shortly before the scene became a war zone.
Uxbridge Tornado May 21, 2022 - Rear Tesla Camera CanuckChris | YouTube
The tornado, reportedly travelling at a speed of 195km/h, caused extensive damage to the township, destroying a historic railway and downing several power lines.
On Wednesday, Mayor Dave Barton confirmed to Narcity that Uxbridge is still in a state of emergency, with crews working to provide the necessary services to residents.
"Our emergency responders and Municipal staff are focused on improving the situation on the ground and helping residents who require services," Barton wrote in a post.
Uxbridge might've been the only place to record a tornado. However, many regions, including Brampton, Scarborough, Markham, and Mississauga, were affected by last week's wind storm, with videos proving it.