Two downbursts near Mont-Laurier QC on July 24
Following an NTP ground/survey, the NTP has confirmed that two downbursts occurred near Mont-Laurier, QC on July 24. The downburst at Chute-Saint-Philippe was rated EF1 while the other at Ferme-Neuve was rated EF0. Details are provided in the event summaries below, along with a regional map, survey summary maps and survey photos. The downbursts can also be plotted on a map using the NTP Dashboard .
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Event Name: Ferme-Neuve, QC
Date: July 24, 2025
Start Time: 6:20 PM EDT (2220 UTC)
Final Classification: Downburst
Final EF-Scale Rating: EF0
EF-Scale Damage Indicator / Degree of Damage: SBO/DOD-6
Location of worst damage: 46.6887N, 75.4644W
Description: Damage to a large garage and trees was reported in the Ferme-Neuve area after a storm passed through. No injuries were reported. An NTP ground and drone survey was completed on July 26, 2025. Damage assessed as EF0 downburst, with an estimated max. wind speed of 130 km/h, with intermittent damage found over an area approximately 9 km long and up to 4 km wide. Start time is radar estimated. Satellite imagery review is pending.
Event Name: Chute-Saint-Philippe, QC
Date: July 24, 2025
Start Time: 6:45 PM EDT (2245 UTC)
Final Classification: Downburst (microburst)
Final EF-Scale Rating: EF1
EF-Scale Damage Indicator / Degree of Damage: C-T/DOD-5
Location of worst damage: 46.6531N, 75.2769W
Description: Tree damage was reported in the Chute-Saint-Philippe area after a storm passed through. No injuries were reported. An NTP ground and drone survey was completed on July 26, 2025. Damage assessed as EF1 downburst (microburst), with an estimated max. wind speed of 145 km/h, with damage found over an area approximately 2.5 km long and up to 1 km wide. Start time is radar estimated. Satellite imagery review is pending.
Map showing the locations of the two downbursts that occurred near Mont-Laurier on July 24.
Survey map showing the spatial extent of the Ferme-Neuve EF0 downburst.
Survey map showing the spatial extent of the Chute-Saint-Philippe EF1 downburst.
Worst damage found for the Ferme-Neuve EF0 downburst - collaspsed barn but no surrounding damage (SBO DOD6 LB 130 km/h).
Drone image of tree damage with the Ferme-Neuve EF0 downburst.
Ground photo of tree damage with Ferme-Neuve EF0 downburst - the fallen trees had blocked the road before being cut.
Nadir drone image of worst damage location for the Chute-Saint-Philippe EF1 downburst.
Oblique drone image of worst damage location for the Chute-Saint-Philippe EF1 downburst, showing trees snapped and uprooted from the northwest.
Ground photo showing snapped and uprooted trees with the Chute-Saint-Philippe EF1 downburst.
