"Luckily no one was hurt": Tornado sweeps through Hampshire town damaging multiple homes
A ‘terrifying’ tornado has swept through a Hampshire town leaving significant damage to homes.
The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (Torro) said that it had tracked the length of the movement of the tornado to be 2km long.
Thankfully, Rushmoor Borough Council has confirmed that no one was hurt during the weather event. A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “Firefighters were part of a joint response at an incident in Aldershot yesterday after a number of properties and trees were damaged in strong winds.
“Crews from Rushmoor and Surrey FRS were first called shortly after midday and worked closely with partner agencies to make the scene safe.”
Local resident Louise Le Poidevin said: “I was coming back and it was really, really cloudy, and as we got home the thunder started and the rain started, it was really torrential rain.
“The trees in the back garden were bent over and it was freaking us out, everything was lifted off the ground, the leaves were in a big spiral going round.
“I thought the doors and windows would come in, the noise was terrifying, then a gazebo cam flying over on to next door’s fence.
“Then as soon as it started, 30, 40, 50 seconds later, it had gone.”
In a statement, Rushmoor Borough Council said: “There was a weather event in Cadnam Close, Aldershot, which caused damage to two blocks of flats and brought down several trees.
“Luckily no one was injured.
“Damage to property has also been reported nearby in Lower Farnham Road, Osprey Gardens, Basing Drive, Andover Way, Ayling Lane, Sandown Crescent and Boxalls Lane.