1950s: Hurricane Hazel, Toronto, Canada

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Violent winds and unrelenting rains wreaked havoc in Toronto on 15 and 16 October 1954. The horrific hurricane, which caused flooding in the city area, washed away roads, bridges and houses, leaving 1,900 families homeless and leading to the deaths of 81 people. The storm also struck Haiti and South Carolina, but Hurricane Hazel has been noted as the most destructive in Canadian history. Now check out the strangest weather phenomena around the world and where to see them.

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1950s: Hurricane Hazel, Toronto, Canada Violent winds and unrelenting rains wreaked havoc in Toronto on 15 and 16 October 1954. The horrific hurricane, which caused flooding in the city area, washed away roads, bridges and houses, leaving 1,900 families homeless and leading to the deaths of 81 people. The storm also struck Haiti and South Carolina, but Hurricane Hazel has been noted as the most destructive in Canadian history. Now check out the strangest weather phenomena around the world and where to see them.