As of April 2015, the last tornado to hit Rochester, MN was an F0 on August 13, 1995. The cost of damage was $70,000.
Yes, Rochester, NY, can experience tornadoes. While they are not as common as in other areas of the country known as "Tornado Alley," tornadoes can still occur in New York, including in the Rochester area. It is important for residents to stay informed about weather alerts and have a plan in place in case of severe weather.
No. No tornado stronger than F5 has ever been recorded.
The deadliest tornado ever recorded was in Sandwip island of the coast of Bangladesh in1989.
The largest tornado in Oklahoma (and in fact the largest tornado ever recorded), was the El Reno, Oklahoma tornado of May 31, 2013. It was 2.6 miles wide.
The Hallam, Nebraska tornado of May 22, 2004 was the widest tornado ever recorded. It was 2.5 miles wide.
No. The widest tornado ever recorded was half that: 2.5 miles wide.
The largest tornado ever recorded was the El Reno, Oklahoma tornado of May 31, 2013. This tornado was 2.6 miles wide. Doppler radar measured a wind gust in the tornado at 296 mph, the second highest wind speed ever recorded in a tornado.
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Florida is not in tornado Alley, but it does get a lot of tornadoes, but they are generally not as strong as the ones in Tornado Alley.