Ayr, Ont. slowly rebuilding after EF1 tornado hits community [Video]

The community of Ayr, Ont. is starting to rebuild after a destructive EF1 tornado tore its way through the village over the weekend.

A remarkable amount of damage could be seen Monday in the area of the North Dumfries Community Complex.

Like a scene out of a movie, the tornado ripped through Ayr just before 11 a.m. Saturday. Winds gusts of up to 165 km/hr whipped through a path more than five kilometers long and knocked over a grain elevator, turning rail cars onto their sides.

A local Home Hardware store was nearly demolished, terrifying those who were inside at the time.

A possible funnel cloud can be seen near Ayr, Ont. on August 17, 2024. (Shelby Knox/CTV News)“They heard rumbling, they actually saw parts of the building disappearing and then they ran to the front of the store which seemed to be the safer place so that’s how …