One Dead and Extensive Damage as Tornado Hits Mascouche, Que., North of Montreal

A man surveys the damage after a tornado touched down in Mascouche, Que., northeast of Montreal, on June 21, 2021. Dozens of homes were damaged and one death has been confirmed. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz

MONTREAL—One person was killed after a tornado struck Mascouche, Que., a suburb north of Montreal, late Monday afternoon.

Marisa Curcio, a spokeswoman for the municipality, said the tornado touched down just before 4 p.m. in a neighbourhood in the northeastern part of the town, bordering on Highway 25, located about 45 kilometres from Montreal.