Researchers confirm that a storm that damaged trees and buildings in Repentigny, north of Montreal, on Sunday, Aug. 2, was a tornado. According to the reporting, investigators reviewed evidence related to the event after reports of damage in the area. The confirmation settles earlier uncertainty about the cause of the structural and vegetation damage. The sources agree the tornado touched down in Repentigny and that the damage included impacts to trees and buildings. The reports describe the event as part of a wider storm system affecting the region at the time. While details on the tornado’s exact strength or size are not provided in the excerpts, the core point across outlets is that researchers have now concluded the phenomenon was a tornado rather than another type of severe weather. The confirmation reflects the researchers’ assessment of observations and damage consistent with tornado activity in the Repentigny area.