There were 2 tornadoes in the Springfield area in 1972 on August 9 and September 14.
137 miles on this route:Take SR-16 WEST to I-57 NORTH.Take I-57 NORTH to I-72 WEST to DECATUR and SPRINGFIELD at EXIT 235B.Take I-72 WEST to Springfield.
In total the Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado (it hit both cities) of April 27, 2011 killed a total of 64 people. Had it no been for the Hackleburg tornado of the same day, which killed 72 people, the Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado would have been the deadliest to hi the U.S. since 1955.
40-72 mph
98 miles down I-72.
205 miles taking this route:Take I-294 (Tri-State) TOLLWAY SOUTH to I-80 WEST (TO I-57). EXIT RIGHT.Take I-80 WEST to I-57 SOUTH towards MEMPHIS at EXIT 151A, then take I-57 SOUTH to I-72 WEST to DECATUR and SPRINGFIELD at EXIT 235B.Take I-72 WEST to Springfield.
About 400 miles.
223 miles taking this route:Take I-57 NORTH to I-72 WEST to DECATUR and SPRINGFIELD at EXIT 235B.Take I-72 WEST to Decatur.
The deadliest tornado in Minnesota history Struck parts of St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids on April, 14 1886, killing 72.
The 4th of August is 72 days after it. The 13th of March is 72 days before it.
The deadliest tornado in Minnesota history struck the communities of Sauk Rapids, St. Cloud, and Rice on April 14, 1886. The tornado killed 72 people and was rated F4.
The deadliest Tornado In U.S. History was the Tri-State tornado of Mach 18, 1925. It killed 695 people. Though it might be debated as to whether it actually was in tornado Alley as it hit Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. The deadliest tornado to hit in the area that is most definitely considered Tornado Alley would be the Woodward, Oklahoma tornado of April 9, 1947. It killed 181 people. There have been several U.S. tornadoes deadlier than this one, but they occurred in areas that are not usually considered part of Tornado Alley.
72 as of 9th february 2011