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That tornado had the highest winds ever recorded in a tornado, 302 mph +/- 20. It was also, at the time, and the costliest in U.S. history the only recorded F5 tornado it hit the Oklahoma City Metro area.
Contrary to popular belief, this tornado was not an F6.
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What is the name of the state that had an f5 tornado on May 3 1999?
The F5 tornado of 1999 May 3, 1999 does not have a name, nor does any tornado. It is often called the Oklahoma City tornado, the Moore tornado, or the Bridge Creek-Moore tornado in reference to the areas it hit.
What happend to the tornado in 1999?
the next anniversary of the may 3rd tornado in Oklahoma is in 2011
How many people were killed in the Oklahoma City tornado of 1999?
The Oklahoma City tornado of May 3, 1999 killed 36 people.
How long did the 1999 Oklahoma tornado last?
Assuming you mean the F5 tornado that touched down in Oklahoma on May 3, 1999, that tornado lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes.
Was the movie twister based on the may third tornado?
No. Twister was first released in 1996. The OKC tornado of May 3rd was in 1999.
How many injuries in the may 3rd 1999 tornado?
The F5 tornado that hit Oklahoma City on May 3, 1999 killed 36 people and injured 583. Other tornadoes on that day resulted in an additional 10 deaths and 242 injuries.
How wide was the Tornado in Oklahoma on the 3rd May 1999?
Although there were many tornadoes in Oklahoma on May 3, 1999 you are most likely referring to the F5 that hit the Oklahoma city area. That tornado was 1 mile wide.
How many people died in the tornado on may 3rd 1999 in Oklahoma?
The F5 tornado that hit Oklahoma City on May 3, 1999 killed 36 people. On the same day, 3 other killer tornadoes struck Oklahoma, killing an additional 4 people.
What are the Positive effect on the tornado of May 3 1999 Oklahoma?
The main positive effect of the May 3, 1999 F5 tornado was a new type of unofficial weather advisory: the tornado emergency. A tornado emergency is more urgent than an ordinary tornado warning. It means that a large and potentially very destructive tornado is threatening a populated area. One case of a tornado emergency's effectiveness was on May 4, 2007 when an EF5 tornado destroyed 95% of Greensburg, Kansas. Despite this the death toll was limited to 11. Countless more lives had been saved.
What category is the May 3 1999 tornado in Oklahoma put in?
There were many tornadoes in Oklahoma that day, but the infamous Oklahoma City tornado was an F5.
What is the most famous tornado disaster and how much did it cost?
The most famous tornado today is most likely the Oklahoma City tornado of May 3, 1999. That tornado caused approximately $1 billion in damage.
What state or area had the largest tornado on May 3 1999?
A major tornado struck the Oklahoma City area on May 3, 1999. Although, at the time, it was the costliest tornado in U.S. history and had the highest ever recorded wind speed. it was nowhere near the largest. Another tornado on the same day impacted Mulhall, Oklahoma with Doppler radar indicating that the tornado may have been 4 miles wide. This would easily have made it the largest tornado ever recorded, but apparently it was not confirmed as this figure does not appear in official records, and the official path width is 1 mile. Officially, the largest tornado ever recorded was near El Reno, Oklahoma of May 31, 2013 with a width of 2.6 miles. The previous record was set by the Hallam, Nebraska tornado of May 22, 2004. Before this, the record holder appears to have been the Moshannon, State Forest, Pennsylvania tornado of May 31, 1985.
