We continue to see increased natural disasters across North America. Although we generally see tornadoes in the Southern states we have seen some turbulent weather even in Ontario. Last Wednesday there was a confirmed F2 tornado that touched down outside of Lindsay, Ontario.
Thankfully we haven't had to deal with a disaster of this magnitude in Ontario and hope we never have to. I found a list outlining the most expensive tornado's in history. This recent Oklahoma tornado if estimates are accurate would put it in the top 3!
Rank Date Location Cost (2013 USD)
1 May 22,
2011 Joplin, MO 2.9 billion
2 April
27, 2011 Tuscaloosa, AL 2.3 billion
3 June 8,
1966 Topeka, KS 1.8 billion
4 May 11,
1970 Lubbock, TX 1.5 billion
5 May 3, 1999 Oklahoma City, OK 1.4 billion
6 April
3, 1974 Xenia, OH 1.2 billion
7 May 6,
1975 Omaha, NE
1.1 billion
8 April
10, 1979 Wichita Falls, TX 890 million
9 June 3,
1980 Grand Island, NE 805 million
10 October
3, 1979 Windsor Locks, CT 800 million
