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Doppler radar measured winds at 301 mph +/- 20 in that tornado at a height about 100 feet above the ground.
These are the fastest winds ever recorded on earth.
However, it is possible that other tornadoes were stronger but did not get their winds measured
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What category is the May 3 1999 tornado in Oklahoma put in?
There were many tornadoes in Oklahoma that day, but the infamous Oklahoma City tornado was an F5.
Where did the Moore tornado end in 1999?
The Moore, Oklahoma F5 tornado of 1999 dissipated just outside Midwest City.
Is there an F5 tornado in Oklahoma City?
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.
How long did the 1999 Oklahoma tornado last?
Assuming you mean the F5 tornado that touched down in Oklahoma on May 3, 1999, that tornado lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the name of the state that had an f5 tornado on May 3 1999?
The F5 tornado of 1999 May 3, 1999 does not have a name, nor does any tornado. It is often called the Oklahoma City tornado, the Moore tornado, or the Bridge Creek-Moore tornado in reference to the areas it hit.
When was the last time a tornado hit in Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma city was devastated by a mile wide F5 tornado on May 3, 1999.
How wide was the Tornado in Oklahoma on the 3rd May 1999?
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.
Has there ever been an F5 tornado?
Yes, there have been dozens of F5 Tornadoes. One of the most historic was in Oklahoma on May 3 1999.
How many people died in the tornado on may 3rd 1999 in Oklahoma?
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.
What was the most recent F5 tornado?
The most recent F5/EF5 tornado was the Moore, Oklahoma tornado of May 20, 2013.
How big was okc ok tornado?
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.
What was the wind speed of the tornado that hit Oklahoma in1999?
There were many tornadoes in Oklahoma in 1999, but presumably you mean The F5 that hit the Oklahoma City area on May 3. That tornado had winds of just over 300 mph.
