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The 2011 Super Outbreak was the largest tornado outbreak spawned by a single weather system in recorded history; it produced 367 tornadoes from April 25–28, with 223 of those in a single 24-hour period on April 27 from midnight to midnight CDT, [5] [12] fifteen of which were violent EF4–EF5 tornadoes. 348 deaths occurred in that outbreak, of which 324 were tornado related.
Two days after the tornado struck, the Associated Press reported a total of 60 deaths; "an unofficial check of mortuaries in the storm area showed 70 known dead." The World History Project reported greater than 400 injuries. [citation needed] (Grazulis, p. 899) 51: Kensett—Judsonia—Bald Knob—Russell, Arkansas: 1952 March 21: 50 325 F4
Here it is estimated that the tornado reached F3 strength. After passing just northwest of Clatonia, the tornado became violent and moved through Hallam at 8:35 pm CDT, where damage reached high-end F4 in intensity. At Hallam, the tornado was a record-breaking 2.5 miles (4.0 km) wide, making it the widest tornado ever recorded at the time.
The Summary. The tornado outbreak that Hurricane Milton spawned in Florida was a leading cause of death and damage from the storm. ... as one of the worst tornado outbreaks ever observed there ...
The deadliest tornado in modern U.S. history struck Joplin, Missouri, on May 22, 2011. It was the deadliest tornado since SPC records began in 1950. Nearly 1,000 were injured. The EF5 tornado had ...
These extreme weather events wreaked havoc across the U.S.
A World Meteorological Organization news letter noted the tornado as F3 on the Fujita Scale. However, the stated wind estimate of 338 to 418 km/h (210 to 260 mph) would rank it as an F4. [9] [12] According to the World Meteorological Organization in 2017, the tornado killed roughly 1,300 people and injured 12,000. [10]
Since capturing his first footage of a tornado in October 1998, the 43-year-old Timmer has been at the forefront of numerous tornado encounters - over 600 during his 25-year chasing career. For ...