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That figure is inflated somewhat by 2011, when one of the costliest and deadliest tornado outbreaks ever recorded claimed the lives of at least 553 people, including more than 150 in one Missouri ...
(5:43 p.m. ET) Where Storms Are Most Likely Right Now From Belles : The best conditions for severe weather are currently over southern Louisiana where the atmosphere is relatively untouched.
Over 30 tornadoes have been confirmed from December 26-29 across the South. That includes four strong tornadoes, of at least EF-2 strength. Two were rated EF-3 in southeastern Texas.
The biggest tornado outbreak on record—with 353 tornadoes for just 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 days (including four EF5 and eleven EF4 tornadoes)—occurred starting on 25 April 2011 and intensifying on April, 26, and 27 (a record-breaking day), before ending on 28 April 2011, now referred to as the 2011 Super Outbreak.
The scale ranks tornadoes from F0 to F5, with F0 being the least intense and F5 being the most intense. F4 tornadoes were estimated to have had maximum winds between 207 mph (333 km/h) and 260 mph (420 km/h) and are considered violent tornadoes, along with F5 tornadoes. [3] [nb 1]
Damaging wind gusts are likely, but multiple tornadoes are also possible. Some of those tornadoes could be stronger (EF2 or greater damage) in the darker shaded areas of the map below.
The tornado exited the park and struck a small community, removing the entire roof off of at least three homes and part of the roof decking of at least one. The tornado continued northwest, dissipating over marshland. More damage likely occurred but wasn't documented as of now due to limited to survey. [24] EF0 SSW of Grand Meadow: Mower: MN
More than 1,000 tornadoes sprout up across the US in the average year, causing billions of dollars in damage and killing scores of Americans. Track them here.