Brighton tornado

Brighton tornado

Infobox tornado single
name = Brighton tornado
image location = Brighton-tornado.jpg


date = 2 February 1918
time =
fujitascale = F3
total damages (USD) = Unknown
total fatalities = 2
area affected = BrightonThe Brighton tornado events were the strongest storm recorded in Melbourne to date. The tornadoes occurred on the afternoon of 2nd of February 1918, with prevailing north-westerly winds and hot sultry weather (typical conditions for Melbourne thunderstorms)cite web |title = The Brighton Cyclone 2nd February 1918 |url = http://home.vicnet.net.au/~vbhs/Articles/128_Brighton_Cyclone.htm |publisher = Brighton Historical Society Inc. |accessdate = 2008-04-05] . After a severe storm formed and moved off Port Phillip Bay, two tornadoes struck Brighton simultaneously. Five minutes later, a third tornado struck. The tornadoes then tracked east over open fields.

Damage retrospectively rated F3 on the Fujita scale was observed in places. Two people were killed and many more injuredcite web |title = Brighton Cyclone(Tornadoes) |url = http://www.ga.gov.au/hazards/severeweather/historic.jsp |publisher = Geoscience Australia |accessdate = 2008-04-05] .

See also

*List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
**List of Southern Hemisphere tornadoes and tornado outbreaks

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