June is usually the start of tornado season across Canada and so far stormy weather hasn’t been a huge factor in the province. Despite a quiet start to the storm season, Saskatchewan has had two confirmed tornado touchdowns, both near Cutknife, 448 kilometers northwest of Regina.
According to The Weather Network and the Northern Tornadoes Project, two weak tornadoes touched down in open areas south of Cutknife on June 2nd, 2025. Weather experts have categorized the tornadoes as EF-0, meaning they were weak landspouts that caused no significant damage. Tornado intensity is ranked on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale from 0 to 5 with an EF-5 being the strongest and capable of causing severe damage and major structural damage to well-constructed buildings.
On average, Saskatchewan sees 14 tornadoes per year, which is the second highest number in Canada. Only Ontario has more reported tornadoes per year at 18. According to the Weather Network, Canada averages 65 confirmed tornadoes per year with 10 being reported so far in 2025.
The Northern Tornadoes Project was founded at Western University in 2017 and aims to better detect twisters as well as improve prediction of this deadly weather phenomenon in an attempt to reduce harm to people and structures. The project is under the umbrella of the Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory.
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