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 4th of August is 72 days after it. The 13th of March is 72 days before it.
The deadliest tornado in Minnesota history Struck parts of St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids on April, 14 1886, killing 72.
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 Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925 was very dangerous, as it was a very large, violent, and fast moving tornado that was difficult to recognize because of the low cloud base. Occurring in a time before there were tornado warnings, this tornado claimed 695 lives, making it the deadliest tornado in U.S. history. Another one was the Waco, Texas tornado of May 11, 1953. It didn't move as fast as the Tri-State tornado, but it was of similar strength and was surrounded by rain, which made it impossible to see to the naked eye. With 114 deaths this tornado was tied as the deadliest in Texas history. The Hackleburg, Alabama tornado of April 27, 2011 had some similarities to the Tri-State tornado. This fast moving tornado traveled at 60 mph and was, at times, over a mile wide. Despite warnings this tornado killed 72 people, making it the deadliest tornado in Alabama history. The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 moved at about average speed, but it developed and strengthened extremely quickly, reaching EF4 strength only 4 minutes after touching down and EF5 strength not long after. Despite warnings this tornado killed 158 people, making the deadliest U.S. tornado since 1947.
72 as of 9th february 2011