Tornado causes widespread destruction in Mangawhai

Monday 27 January 2025 · 5 outlets · 10 reports · updated Mon 27 Jan 2025, 10:16pm

In this story Auckland City Hospital, Craig Jepson, Northpower

A suspected tornado has devastated Mangawhai in Northland, leaving two people in serious condition and damaging dozens of properties. Debris and downed power poles were reported across the township, with over 100 homes remaining without power. Building inspectors have assessed numerous properties, stickering 35 homes as yellow or white.

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1. 1News via RNZMon 27 Jan 2025, 7:23am

   Massive cleanup underway after devastating tornado in Mangawhai (opens in new tab)

2. StuffMon 27 Jan 2025, 7:39am

   Over 200 homes without power following Mangawhai tornado (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 27 Jan 2025, 9:19am

   Like a 'war zone' - Homes in the dark after devastating Mangawhai tornado (opens in new tab)

   • 'So thankful she made it out alive': Mangawhai residents take in tornado damage (opens in new tab) Mon 27 Jan 2025, 1:31pm
   • Mangawhai tornado leaves at least nine homes yellow stickered (opens in new tab) Mon 27 Jan 2025, 5:10pm
   • Tornadoes: What you need to know (opens in new tab) Mon 27 Jan 2025, 7:36pm
   • Mangawhai tornado leaves 35 houses yellow or white-stickered (opens in new tab) Mon 27 Jan 2025, 10:16pm
4. NZ HeraldMon 27 Jan 2025, 12:34pm

   Mangawhai tornado: Family say it was a ‘miracle’ injured woman survived (opens in new tab)

   • Mangawhai tornado: Thirty-five homes damaged, some still in dark (opens in new tab) Mon 27 Jan 2025, 4:17pm
5. Otago Daily TimesMon 27 Jan 2025, 12:34pm

   Looking like a 'war zone': Tornado devastates Mangawhai (opens in new tab)