Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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This CBC news report from June 1, 1985 chronicles the tornado outbreak from the day before, May 31, 1985 across eastern Ohio, western and central Pennsylvania and southern Ontario, specifically hard hit Barrie. Specifically the Ontario portion of the outbreak caused immense damage, killed five people at Barrie and injured hundreds of others. Some graphic content is featured in this rather age-worn VHS videotape.

An article on the May 31, 1985 Barrie, Ontario tornado can be accessed here: globalnews.ca/news/4245391/barrie-tornado-1985

Video © 1985, Canadian Broadcast Company.