April 1953 Auckland Tornado ( 1953-04-01 )
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A tornado struck the Remuera area, causing damage. A man who was in a bus shelter was killed when it collapsed.

Auckland

Multi HazardMulti Hazard at Auckland

Duration:   1  day -

TornadoTornado at Remuera

CommentA tornado struck the Remuera and Great South Road area at about 2:30pm on the 1st.

DamageThe tornado caused local damage.

DamageA bus shelter collapsed in Army Road, Remuera.

CasualtiesA 21-year-old man in a bus shelter died when the shelter collapsed.

Property DamageRoofing iron was lifted from homes.

TornadoTornado at Takapuna

Property DamageSeveral houses on the North Shore were damaged.

References

Headline: Havoc by tornado: Man killed in shelter.
The New Zealand Herald, 2 April 1953.
Owen, R.E. (1957). Rainfall Observations for 1953. New Zealand Meteorological Service.