A storm that swept through Winnipeg’s River Heights neighbourhood Sunday has now been confirmed as an EF1 tornado by the Northern Tornadoes Project.
The NTP confirmed Wednesday that the tornado touched down around 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 6.
An NTP ground and drone survey was completed on Sept. 8 and 9, documenting the reported damage.
Tornado damaged homes, trees and vehicles
The NTP says there was roof damage to homes, sheds, along with damage to trees and vehicles, including a car that was moved across a lawn.
A drone photo taken by Northern Tornadoes Project shows damage to homes after a tornado tore through River Heights on Sunday, Sept.6, 2026.
The damage was assessed as an EF1 tornado, with an estimated maximum wind speed of 155 km/h.
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The tornado travelled 2 km, with a maximum path width of 150 metres.
The path of the tornado in River Heights on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (Northern Tornadoes Project)
The storm also caused significant flooding in parts of Winnipeg, including knee deep water in some areas of Crestview.
Second tornado confirmed in Manitoba
Meanwhile, a second tornado was reported during the same storm in Bénard, Manitoba.
The NTP says damage to several buildings and grain bins at a large farm property in the area was reported after the storm. One injury was also reported.
Damage to a building after a tornado tore through Bénard, Manitoba on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026.
The damage was also assessed as an EF1 tornado, with an estimated maximum wind speed of 165 km/h, a track length of 6.45 km and maximum path width of 460 m.
The River Heights tornado is the second confirmed tornado to hit Winnipeg this summer.