Tornado touch down causes damage A tornado touched down east of Belmont on Wednesday night, causing major damage to barns and hydro poles. Environment Canada confirmed that tornado, as well as a second one west of London, as part of a thunderstorm that rolled through the area. Renee Hueston Read More from Renee Hueston← Visits to long-term care and other homes to resume June 18Cases increase in Oxford →Recent Articles Barns destroyed, trees uprooted after storm near Mapleton July 23, 2026Lifejacket lending program now available at Springwater July 23, 2026Bat in Aylmer positive for rabies July 23, 2026Cam Reid brings Memorial Cup home July 15, 2026
A tornado touched down east of Belmont on Wednesday night, causing major damage to barns and hydro poles. Environment Canada confirmed that tornado, as well as a second one west of London, as part of a thunderstorm that rolled through the area.