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The UK has the most annual tornadoes per land area per year, 0.14 per 1000 km 2 (although these tornadoes are generally weak), and other European countries have a similar number of tornadoes per area. [37] One notable tornado of recent years was the tornado that struck Birmingham, United Kingdom, in July 2005. A row of houses was destroyed, but ...
A violent tornado struck the villages of Argine, Robecco Pavese and Vallescuropasso, causing severe damage. The tornado was an F4 tornado, but at some point, it may have produced F5 damage. 7 people died and about 80 were injured along a 10 km path. This is the second most violent tornado to ever hit the country. [108]
These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred around the globe. Exact death and injury counts are not possible; especially for large events and events before 1955. Prior to 1950 in the United States, only significant tornadoes are listed for the number of tornadoes in outbreaks.
A tornado that destroyed homes and left people homeless. A total of about 300 residences were damaged in Erebango. [citation needed] F2 Santa Catarina rain-wrapped tornadoes: April 20, 2015: Xanxerê, Passos Maia, Ponte Serrada: 2: 4 fatalities, ~120 injuries: Two tornadoes produced by the same supercell, rated at F3 and F1 respectively.
One thing most countries have in common is the time of day that tornadoes occur, which is most frequently during the afternoon and early evening. But the peak season is not the same. In the US ...
Includes country profiles, disaster profiles and a disaster list. "Natural Hazard Information from the Coastal Ocean Institute". Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Particularly including articles on tsunamis, hurricanes and other storms. "Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System".
A tornado then struck the north-eastern part of the country, killing 1 person. Overall, 5 people were killed and 17 people were injured. [130] Vĩnh Phúc Province tornado: 10 June 2020: Vĩnh Phúc Province: 1: 3 fatalities, 18 injuries
In tornado-prone areas, many buildings have underground storm cellars, which have saved thousands of lives. [123] Some countries have meteorological agencies which distribute tornado forecasts and increase levels of alert of a possible tornado (such as tornado watches and warnings in the United States and Canada).