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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 24 tornadoes killed more than 100 people each, almost half of the total for the world. [2]
The 1925 Tri-State tornado: United States (Missouri–Illinois–Indiana) 1925 3. 681 The 1973 Faridpur District 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: Sicily, Two Sicilies (now Italy) 1851 Narail ...
By far, the deadliest tornado in United States history and the second deadliest in world history. While the National Weather Service’s official death toll was 689, the American Red Cross reported 695 fatalities; however, the actual death toll was probably much higher than either figure as many people later died of their injuries
List of tornado outbreaks by outbreak intensity score; List of tornado events by year; List of tornadoes striking downtown areas of large cities; List of F5, EF5, and IF5 tornadoes; List of F4, EF4, and IF4 tornadoes; List of F4 tornadoes (1950–1959) List of F4 tornadoes (1960–1969) List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes (2000–2009)
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]
The deadliest tornado in world history was the Daultipur-Salturia Tornado in Bangladesh on April 26, 1989, which killed approximately 1,300 people. [86] Bangladesh has had at least 24 tornadoes in its history that killed more than 100 people, almost half of the rest of the world. [119] [120]
The tornado also destroyed several regular houses and uprooted, snapped and debarked numerous large trees, throwing some of them a considerable distance away. Debris of various kinds was found scattered up to 30 km away from the tornado. The tornado killed at least 75 people and injured 130 more, making it the deadliest tornado in French history.
1.5 miles wide, deadliest tornado in world history. Estimated as an F3-F4 tornado. [1] Jamalpur-Tangail Districts, Bangladesh tornado: 13 May 1996: Dhaka Division, Bangladesh – 600 fatalities, 37,248 injuries: 80 villages were flattened, with numerous wood and tin homes demolished.