Meteorological history | |
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Formed | 7 December 2006 11:00 GMT |
T5 tornado | |
on the TORRO scale | |
Highest winds | 137–160 mph (220–257 km/h) |
Overall effects | |
Injuries | 6 |
Areas affected | Kensal Green, northwest London |
The 2006 London tornado was a significant United Kingdom tornado spawned from a squall line moving over the city on 7 December 2006 at approximately 11:02 GMT. Its intensity is estimated to have been T5 on the TORRO scale, equating to F2 on the Fujita scale.