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Tornadoes are not given true names as hurricanes are, though they are often referred to by the places they hit (and when they hit) or, in at least a handful of cases, some other aspect of them. Examples includeThe Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011The Wichita Falls, Texas tornado of April 10, 1979The Flint, Michigan tornado of June 8, 1953The Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925 (struck the states of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana)The Tornado of the Elevens (touched down at 11:11 pm on November 11, 1911).
If your house is hit by the full force of an F4 (now EF4) tornado it will probably be completely leveled. Even if you escape the worst of it (which can be surprisingly likely depending on the tornado) there will still likely be severe damage. The best place to be in an event like this, or any tornado, is in a storm cellar or basement.
Yes. Although it is not in Tornado Alley, Indiana gets its fair share of tornadoes.
Girard Ohio was hit by an F3 tornado on August 5, 1956. 2 others that occurred very near Girard were an F5 on May 31, 1985 and an F0 on July 22, 1990.
Tornadoes are not given names a hurricanes are, but may be referred to by the places they hit. In this case, the most destructive tornado on record is the Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 which caused $2.8 billion in property damage.
Probably Alabama
The last tornado to hit Taylor was the summer of 1980.
The last tornado to hit the United States as of May 2014 was on April 28th. The tornado hit residents living in the state of Kansas.
The Tuscaloosa, Alabama tornado of April 27, 2011 was rated EF4.
As of May 3, 2012 the last tornado to hit Oklahoma was on April 30.
The last tornado to hit Kileen was an EF1 on May 25, 2007.
The last tornado to hit Seattle was in 1971.
The last tornado to hit Akron was an EF0 on May 25, 2011.
Yes, on June 28, 1982 Fairfield, Alabama was hit by an F1 tornado. 1 person was injured.
Tornadoes can hit Alabama at any time of year, but tornado season in Alabama generally appears to run from March to April, with a second spike in activity sometimes occurring in November.
As of February 8, 2012 the last tornado to hit Georgia was on December 22, 2011.
The last tornado to hit Colorado Springs was an F0 on July 20, 2000.