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An F2 tornado hit Mobridge, South Dakota causing extensive damage and flipping a brand new motor home. There were no casualties, but evacuees had to spend the night in a nearby Fire Hall. [26] An additional F4 tornado also touched down in rural Harding County, South Dakota. [27]
An additional F4 tornado hit Arkansas. (29 significant, 4 violent, 6 killer) Tornado outbreak of April 15, 1958: April 15, 1958: Florida and Georgia: 5: 36 injuries: A small, but deadly outbreak produce one of only two known F4 tornadoes in Florida, although the rating is disputed. (3 significant, 1 violent) Tornado outbreak of June 4, 1958 ...
February 10, 1959 – An intense F3 tornado hit Sugar Tree Ridge, destroying 12 farms. [15] A vehicle that took a direct hit from the tornado was thrown over 75 yards away, and a house caught fire as the tornado downed power lines. [16] 6 people were injured, and the tornado caused $250,000 (1959 USD) in damages. [17]
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 ...
In late 2023, American meteorologist and tornado expert Thomas P. Grazulis created the Outbreak Intensity Score (OIS) as a way to rank tornado outbreaks. [1] [2] For the score, only significant tornadoes are counted: F2/EF2 tornadoes receive 2 points each, F3/EF3 tornadoes receive 5 points each, F4/EF4 tornadoes receive 10 points each, and F5/EF5 tornadoes receive 15 points each. [1]
The Ohio Fireworks Derecho (or also the Ohio Independence Day derecho of 1969), was a severe wind event that took place during the evening hours of July 4 (American Independence Day) 1969. It affected the northern half of the state of Ohio as well as portions of Pennsylvania , southern Michigan , northern West Virginia and extreme southwestern ...
A possible F4 tornado hit Alexander and Pulaski counties in Illinois. It moved northeast near Cache, passing across the north side of Mounds along its 13-mile path. Three homes were leveled in total, killing 1 and severely injuring 9. Grazulis: February 12: 1945: United States: Alabama: York, Livingston: 11 (63 injuries) Tornado outbreak of ...
Pages in category "Tornadoes of 1969" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...