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A deadly outbreak, including the deadliest and longest-tracked tornado in U.S. history–the Tri-State tornado, a massive F5 tornado that traveled 219 mi (352 km) across the three states of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, killing 695 people. Third-costliest U.S. tornado ever.
The researchers also analyzed intensity and frequency trends of tornado outbreaks between 1960 and 2021. In their analysis, it was determined that between 1960-2021, the United States experienced 6,723 individual tornado outbreaks and that there is also a downward trend of 0.25 tornado outbreaks per year. [148]
(NOAA SPC) As of Thursday morning, there have been 699 preliminary tornado reports across the United States, well above the historical average of 549 through May 8, according to the Storm ...
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 ...
Powerful drill-bit tornado that was the strongest of the April 30-May 4 outbreak sequence. [116] 2024 Robert Lee, Texas tornado: 140 mph (230 km/h) May 3, 2024 0 Texas: NWS: Traveled 3.53 miles (5.68 km) and peak width of 350 yd (320 m). Tornado was originally rated high-end EF1 before getting upgraded in late August due to new damage findings ...
Since its initial usage in May 1999, the National Weather Service (NWS) in the United States has used the tornado emergency bulletin — a high-end classification of tornado warning — sent through either the issuance of a warning or via a "severe weather statement" that provides updated information on an ongoing warning—that is issued when a violent tornado (confirmed by radar or ground ...
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued 126 tornado warnings in Florida on Wednesday, Oct. 9, a new state record. A total of 45 tornado reports were received during the storms, and the NWS had ...