No. Although they appear to have produced about the same number of tornadoes, the outbreak of March 2-3 2012 was far worse.
The Outbreak of April 13-15, 2012 killed 6 and injured about 30. The outbreak of March 2-3, 2012 killed 40 and injured about 300.
It was definitely worse than the April 22-25, 2010 tornado outbreak. That outbreak resulted in 12 deaths, of which 10 were from tornadoes (one tornado actually). Preliminary reports indicate that the March 2, 2012 tornado outbreak killed at least 40 people. Hundreds are said to be injured. Damage is estimated at $1.5 billion. This outbreak is probably one of the worst outbreaks of recent history. The severity is comparable to the Super Tuesday outbreak of February 2008.
It is a close one, but it appears not. Damage totals for the latest outbreak have not been estimated and it is likely that not all tornadoes have been counted for. The outbreak of March 2, 2012 killed 40 people while the outbreak of April 27-30 2014 killed 37, including three deaths from flooding and severe thunderstorm winds.
Yes. The April 27 outbreak was far worse. The number of tornadoes from the outbreak of April 13-15 2012 was 114. In total this outbreak killed 6 (all from one tornado) and injured 73. Of the tornadoes in the outbreak 5 were rated EF3 and 1 was rated EF4. By contrast, on April 27 there were 207 tornadoes in the U.S. which resulted in 319 deaths and over 2800 injures. Among these tornadoes 20 were rated EF3, 11 were rated EF4, and 4 were rated EF5. The whole outbreak, lasting April 25-28 produced 351 tornadoes (22 EF3, 11 EF4, 4 EF5) resulting in 324 deaths and over 2900 injuries.
There is no way of knowing for certain, but there is certainly the potential for that. Either way it will still be a major outbreak.
No. The two outbreaks were similar strictly in tornadic activity, but the outbreak of March 2 was deadlier and more destructive. The March 2 outbreak killed 42 people (+ 2 non-tornadic deaths) and cost an estimated $3.1 billion The November 17, 2013 outbreak killed 8 people (+ 3 non-tornadic deaths) and cost an estimate $1.6 billion.
No, not in that event anyway . There was only 1 killer tornado on April 14, 2011. It killed 2 people. It was rated EF3. In total, the tornadoes outbreak lasting April 14-16 killed 38 people with an additional 5 killed by non-tornadic events. The deadliest of these tornadoes killed 11 people. Again, none of those tornadoes was higher than an EF3. By comparison the outbreak of May 3, 1999 killed 46 people, 36 0f them from a single F5 tornado that hit the Oklahoma city area. However, other tornadoes in 2011 were worse than on May 3, 1999. The outbreak of April 25-28 killed over 320 people, 71 of those in the Hackleburg-Phil Campbell tornado and 63 in the Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado, the highest death tolls for single tornadoes since 1955. The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22 had a death toll of at least 150, marking it as the deadliest since 1947.
The worst tornado ever recorded was the Daulatpur-Salturia tornado that touched down in Bangladesh on April 26, 1989. The death toll is estimated at 1300.
It is impossible to make such a prediction. Even if we could accurately predict the intensity of the outbreak, how bad it will be also depends on where severe weather events occur. A major tornado outbreak can occur, but high casualties are not likely if major tornadoes stay in rural areas and don't hit communities.
No. Twister is just another word for a tornado.
There were several major tornado outbreaks in April 2011, but you are most likely referring to the outbreak of April 25-28 2011. The outbreak of April 22-25 2010 doesn't even compare.Lets compare the figures.April 22-25 2010:94 tornadoes (60 EF0, 19 EF1, 8 EF2, 5 EF3, 2 EF4)12 deaths (10 tornadic)205 injuries$425 million in damageWorst tornado: EF4 in Yazoo City, Mississippi that killed 10, injured 146, and caused about $350 million in damageApril 25-28 2011351 tornadoes (127 EF0, 138 EF1, 48 EF2, 22 EF3, 11 EF4, 4 EF5)346 deaths (324 tornadic)~2900 injuries$5 billion in damageWorst tornadoesEF5 in Hackleburg Alabama and other towns that killed 72, injured over 146, and caused $1.25 billion in damageEF4 in Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, Alabama that killed 64, injured 1500, and caused $2.2 billion in damage.April 25-28 2011 was the largest, most destructive, and 4th deadliest tornado outbreak in U.S. history.
A tornado warning is worse. It means that a tornado has been detected or the threat of one is imminent. A tornado watch means the overall conditions are favorable to form in a general area.
There was no tornado in Woodward, Oklahoma in 2011. If you mean the one in April of 2012, it was a strong tornado of EF3 intensity, meaning it had estimated peak winds of 136 to 165 mph. It killed 6 people and destroyed a number of homes. So overall it was worse than the typical tornado.