IN PHOTOS: Damaged homes, toppled trees after Montérégie tornado

Damage seen on May 28, 2024 after a tornado touched down in southwestern Quebec Monday afternoon. (Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci/CityNews)

By News Staff

Posted May 28, 2024 11:31 am.

Last Updated May 28, 2024 1:09 pm.

Environment Canada has confirmed to CityNews on Tuesday that a tornado touched down in Quebec’s Montérégie region Monday afternoon.

Damages to homes could be seen in the Très-Saint-Rédempteur municipality.

The weather agency said the tornado occurred around 5:30 p.m.

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Damage seen at a home in Très-Saint-Rédempteur on May 28, 2024 after a tornado touched down in southwestern Quebec Monday afternoon. (Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci/CityNews)
Damage seen on May 28, 2024 after a tornado touched down in southwestern Quebec Monday afternoon. (Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci/CityNews)
Damage seen on May 28, 2024 after a tornado touched down in southwestern Quebec Monday afternoon. (Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci/CityNews)
Damage seen on May 28, 2024 after a tornado touched down in southwestern Quebec Monday afternoon. (Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci/CityNews)
Damage seen on May 28, 2024 after a tornado touched down in southwestern Quebec Monday afternoon. (Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci/CityNews)
Damage seen on May 28, 2024 after a tornado touched down in southwestern Quebec Monday afternoon. (Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci/CityNews)
Damage seen on May 28, 2024 after a tornado touched down in southwestern Quebec Monday afternoon. (Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci/CityNews)
Damage seen on May 28, 2024 after a tornado touched down in southwestern Quebec Monday afternoon. (Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci/CityNews)
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