The Oklahoma City tornado of May 3, 1999 killed 36 people.
Yes, the 1999 Oklahoma tornado was part of Tornado Alley, a region in the central U.S. with a higher frequency of tornadoes due to its unique geographic and climatic conditions. Oklahoma is situated within the heart of Tornado Alley and experiences a significant number of tornadoes each year.
Oklahoma city was devastated by a mile wide F5 tornado on May 3, 1999.
There were many tornadoes in Oklahoma that day, but the infamous Oklahoma City tornado was an F5.
The tornado on May 3rd, 1999, known as the Moore F5 tornado, resulted in 36 fatalities in Oklahoma. It was one of the strongest and most destructive tornadoes ever recorded.
The Moore, Oklahoma F5 tornado of 1999 dissipated just outside Midwest City.
The worst tornado in Oklahoma City history was the F5 that struck on May 3, 1999 causing $1 billion in damage and killing 38 people. The worst of the damage was in the suburb of Moore, however, and by the time the tornado entered Oklahoma City proper it had weakened to F4 intensity, which is still a very violent tornado.
There was an F5 that hit the Oklahoma city area in 1999, but it had weakened to F4 intensity by the time it hit Oklahoma city proper.
The Oklahoma City tornado of May 3, 1999 had a wind gust measured to 302 mph.
Although there were many tornadoes in Oklahoma on May 3, 1999 you are most likely referring to the F5 that hit the Oklahoma city area. That tornado was 1 mile wide.
Oklahoma City has been hit by many tornadoes. The most famous Oklahoma City tornado was the one which struck on May 3, 1999. That tornado was a mile wide and was rated F5.
There were dozens of tornadoes on May 3, 1999, of which five were killers. The infamous Oklahoma City tornado killed 36 people. Another tornado killed 6 people in the Wichita area while yet another killed 2 people in Mulhall, Oklahoma. Two others killed one person each near Meeker and Hennessey, Oklahoma.