Depending on the intensity of the tornado some of the large buildings may be badly damaged or even collapse. The tornado itself would not be weakened.
The May 3, 1999 tornado ripped through Chickasha, OK, through south Oklahoma City and the suburbs of Bridge Creek, Newcastle, Moore, Midwest City and Del City.
Oklahoma city was devastated by a mile wide F5 tornado on May 3, 1999.
Yes, the 1999 Oklahoma tornado was part of Tornado Alley, a region in the central U.S. with a higher frequency of tornadoes due to its unique geographic and climatic conditions. Oklahoma is situated within the heart of Tornado Alley and experiences a significant number of tornadoes each year.
The Joplin tornado struck the city of Joplin, Missouri.
Yes. Bay City was hit by an F2 tornado on June 22, 1957, an F3 tornado on June 12, 1984, and an F0 tornado on August 4 , 2003.
Even the largest tornadoes are not large enough to damage a city. There is no specific kind of tornado that would cover a large portion of a city, though one term used is "wedge." A wedge tornado is a tornado that appears wider than it is tall.
The City of Joplin, Missouri was devastate by a tornado on May 22, 2011.
The Yazoo City tornado of 2010 affected two states: Louisiana and Mississippi.
All cities in Oklahoma are in Tornado Alley. Oklahoma City is in the most intense part of it.
Tornadoes are not given names, hurricanes are.Tornadoes are usually referred to by the places they hit. It hard to say what the most famous tornado is, but here are two good candidates for the title:The Oklahoma City tornado of May 3, 1999. This F5 tornado tore through the Oklahoma City metro area, causing its owrst damage in the communities of Bridge Creek and Moore. It is referred to as the Oklahoma City tornado, the Moore tornado, and the Bridge Creek-Moore tornado.The Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925. This F5 tornado tore a devastating path across parts of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, killing 695 people. It was the deadliest tornado in U.S. history, though not the deadliest in world history.
A tornado does not cause a natual disaster. A tornado is a natural disaster. The Oklahoma City area has been hit by many tornadoes, and is likely the most tornado-prone city in the world. Many of the tornadoes that occur in central Oklahoma are extremely powerful, capable of tearing apart well-built houses. When such a tornado moves through a mighly populated area such as Oklahoma City, the damage can be incredible. In the worst case, on May 3, 1999 thousands of homes were destroyed, hundreds were injured, and dozens were killed by a single F5 tornado. A similar event, though not quite as deadly, struck on May 20, 2013.
The Oklahoma City tornado of May 3, 1999 killed 36 people.