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How much monetary damage was the Alabama tornado of April 27 2011?
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∙ 11y ago
Damage from the whole outbreak is estimated at $10-11 billion, but it is not from a single tornado but from a series of over 200 tornadoes of which 62 were in Alabama.
Looking at the totals from the most destructive tornadoes damage amounts to well over $4 billion. The most destructive and second deadliest of these tornadoes was the Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado which caused $2.2 billion in damage. Also of note is the Hackleburg-Phil Campbell tornado with a cost of $1.25 billion.
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What category was the tornado in April 2011?
There were 758 tornadoes recorded in the United States in April 2011. This list will only include the most notable and the ones with the most media coverage. The Maplewood, Iowa tornado of April 9: EF3 The Tusha, Oklahoma tornado of of April 14: EF3 The Jackson/Clinton, Mississippi tornado of April 15: EF3 The Leakesville, Mississippi tonado of April 15: EF3 The Raleigh, North Carolina tornado of April 16: EF3 The Askewville, North Carolina tornado of April 16: EF3 The St Louis, Missouri tornado of April 22: EF4 The Vilonia, Arkansas tornado of April 25: EF2 The Tuscaloosa/Birmingham, Alabama tornado of April 27: EF4 The Hackleburg/Phil Campbell, Alabama tornado of April 27: EF5 The Smithville, Mississippi tornado of April 27: EF5 The Ringgold, Georgia/Cleveland Tennessee tornado of April 27: EF4 The Shoal Creek, Alabama tornado of April 27: EF4 The Rainsville, Alabama tornado of April 27: EF5 The Cordova, Alabama tornado of April 27: EF4 The Cullman, Alabama tornado of April 27: EF4 The Section, Alabama/Trenton Georgia tornado of April 27: EF4
Which tornadoes were most costly in lives and damages?
Th deadliest tornadoes on record include:The Daulatpur-Saturia tornado of central Bangladesh which claimed an estimated 1300 lives on April 26, 1989The East Pakistan tornado of April 14, 1969 which killed over 900.The Tri-state tornado of March 18, 1925 which struck parts of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana Killing 695.Manikganj, Bangladesh tornado of April 17, 1973 which killed an estimate 680 peopleThe Valletta, Malta tornado of September 23, 1551 which killed an estimated 600.In terms of monetary cost estimates, data is only available for the U.S. The costliest tornadoes on that list are as follows with damage amounts adjusted for inflation to 2011 dollars.:The Joplin, Missouri, tornado of May 22, 2011 which caused $2.8 billion in damage and killed 158. Also the 7th deadliest U.S. tornadoThe Tuscaloosa-Birmingham, Alabama tornado of April 27, 2011 which caused $2.2 billion in damage and killed 64. Also the second deadliest tornado in Alabama history.The Oklahoma City tornado of May 3, 1999 which caused $1.358 billion in damage and killed 36.The Hackleburg-Phil Campbell-Tanner-Harvest, Alabama Tornado of April 27, 2011 which caused $1.25 billion in damage and killed 72. Also the deadliest single tornado in Alabama history.The Wichita Falls, Texas tornado April 10, 1979 which caused $1.247 billion in damaged and killed 42.
Has there ever been an F5 tornado in Tennessee?
Yes. Tennessee had an F5 tornado on March 23, 1923 and another on April 16, 1998. Also of note is an EF5 tornado that moved into Tennessee on April 27, 2011 but by that time had weakened below EF5 strength. All the EF5 damage from that tornado took place in Alabama.
How big was the tornado that hit Alabama in April 2011?
There were many tornadoes in Alabama in April 2011. The one you are referring to was probably the Tuscaloosa tornado of April 27. The tornado was at a mile and a half wide and appears to have been a borderline EF4/EF5, though the official rating is EF4.
What classification was the tornado that hit Tuscaloosa?
The Tuscaloosa, Alabama tornado of April 27, 2011 was rated EF4.
What are the 3 most destructive tornadoes?
The three most destructive tornadoes on record are:The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 with a damage cost of $2.8 billion.The Tuscaloosa-Birmingham, Alabama tornado of April 27, 2011 with a damage cost of $2.2 billion.The Moore, Oklahoma tornado of May 20, 2013 with damage estimated at $2 billion.
When is tornado season in Alabama?
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.
What date did the tornado hit Pratt City Alabama?
Pratt City Alabama, more commonly called Birmingham, has been hit by many tornadoes, and is one of the most tornado-prone cities in the U.S. Only the most significant tornadoes will be listed.An F4 tornado struck on April 15, 1956An F5 tornado struck on April 4, 1977An F5 tornado struck on April 8, 1998An EF4 tornado struck on April 27, 2011
Have F5 tornadoes touched down in Georgia?
To date the have been no F5 or EF5 tornadoes in Georgia, though it has had a few F4 and EF4 tornadoes. However, one tornado is worth noting. The Rainsville, Alabama EF5 tornado of April 27, 2011 moved into Georgia where it caused some damage, however the only EF5 damage occurred in Alabama. Damage in Georgia was no higher than EF1 as the tornado was near the end of its life cycle when it crossed the state line. As such, it does not count as an EF5 for Georgia.
What was strength of Alabama tornado last week?
There were many tornadoes in Alabama in the week of April 25-28 with intensities ranging from EF0 to EF5. Here are the ratings of the most significant of those:Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado: EF4Hackleburg-Phil Campbell tornado: EF5Rainsville tornado: EF5Cullman tornado: EF4Shoal Creek tornado: EF4
How many people died in the Tuscaloosa tornado?
The Tuscaloosa, Alabama tornado of April 27, 2011 killed 64 people, making it the second deadliest tornado in Alabama history. Another tornado hit Tuscaloosa on December 16, 2000, killing 11 people.
Can you name a specific tornado that has occurred in the united states within the last 30 years?
Yes. There have been tens of thousands of tornadoes in the U.S. in the past 30 years. The worst of these tornadoes are:The Moore, Oklahoma tornado of May 20, 2013The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011The Rainsville, Alabama tornado of April 27, 2011The Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado of April 27, 2011The Hackleburg, Alabama tornado of April 27, 2011The Evansville, Indiana tornado of November 6, 2005The Oklahoma City tornado of May 3, 1999The Birmingham, Alabama tornado of April 8, 1998The Kissimmee, Florida tornado of February 22, 1998The Jarrell, Texas tornado of May 27, 1997The Plainfield, Illinois tornado of August 28, 1990The Saragosa, Texas tornado of May 22, 1987
