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What made tornado May 3 1999 unique?

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11y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

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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