World / Canada / Ontario / Barrie, 1 km from center Coordinates: 44°22'6"N   79°41'17"W

Barrie Tornado (Barrie)


A devastating tornado struck the Painswick and Allandale areas of Barrie on 31 May, 1985 resulting in 8 deaths, 155 injuries, and 300 destroyed homes and businesses.



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15/1/2007 Tom   +6
Shear Park is NOT named after the tornado. It was named Shear park long before the 1980s.
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