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The deadliest tornado in world history was the Daulatpur–Saturia tornado in Bangladesh on April 26, 1989, which killed approximately 1,300 people. [1] In the history of Bangladesh, at least 19 tornadoes killed more than 100 people each, almost half of the total for the world.
Prior to 1950 in the United States, only significant tornadoes are listed for the number of tornadoes in outbreaks. Due to increasing detection, particularly in the U.S., numbers of counted tornadoes have increased markedly in recent decades although the number of actual tornadoes and counted significant tornadoes has not. In older events, the ...
The Daulatpur–Saturia tornado: Manikganj, Bangladesh 1989 2. 751 The 1925 Tri-State tornado: United States (Missouri–Illinois–Indiana) 1925 3. 681 1973 Dhaka tornado Bangladesh: 1973 4. 660 1969 East Pakistan tornado East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) 1969 5. 600 The Valletta, Malta tornado: Malta: 1551 or 1556 6. 500 The 1851 Sicily tornadoes
The two deadliest tornadoes on Canadian soil were the Regina Cyclone of 30 June 1912 ... It is considered the second-highest frequency tornado region in the world.
The deadliest tornado on record was the Daulatpur–Saturia tornado which occurred in the Dhaka division of Bangladesh on April 26, 1989. With a rating of at least F3 from the World Meteorological Organization and top winds estimated at greater than 200 mph (320 km/h), the tornado killed an estimated 1,300 people and injured at least 12,000 others.
The two EF-2 tornadoes weren't the strongest seen in Leon County. EF-3 tornadoes were documented in 2019 and 1945. Did Tallahassee see worst tornado outbreak ever?
Official estimates from the World Meteorological Organization indicate that it killed approximately 1,300 people, which would make it the deadliest tornado in history. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In 2022, this tornado's status as the deadliest tornado in history was challenged, claiming it did not kill more than 256 people. [ 3 ]
Number of tornadoes in United States by year and intensity. United States tornadoes by year [1] [2] Year Number of tornadoes FU/EFU F0/EF0 F1/EF1 F2/EF2 F3/EF3