0
The longest-tracked tornado in Illinois actually had such a long track that it could not be contained withing Illinois. The Tri-State tornado holds the record with a 219-mile-long damage path across portions of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. This tornado killed at least 695 people, most of them in Illinois, making it the deadliest tornado in U.S. history.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What was the longest and worst tornado?
The longest-lived and farthest traveling tornado was the world in the US, but not in the world. It was the Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925, which hit portions of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. The worst tornado on record in the world was the Daulatpur-Saturia tornado, which struck central Bangladesh on April 26, 1989.
What was the longest tornado path ever recorded?
The longest tornado path ever recorded was the "Tri-State Tornado" that occurred on March 18, 1925. It traveled approximately 219 miles across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, resulting in significant damage and casualties.
What was the longest tornado?
"Longest" can have a few interpretations. The longest damage path and longest duration of any known tornado both go to the Tri State Tornado, which roared through Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana on March 18, 1925. It traveled 219 miles and last 3 hours 29 minutes. Some also say longest to mean the widest, in terms of the size of the tornado itself. That title goes to the Hallam, Nebraska tornado of May 22, 2004, which reached a maximum width of 2.5 miles.
Where did the longest tornado take place?
The longest-lasting and farthest traveling tornado was the Tri-State tornado of 1925. This tornado tore a 219-mile-long path of devastation from near Ellington, Missouri, across southern Illinois, to near Petersburg, Indiana. Numerous towns in between were hit. Several were completely destroyed.
What was the longest tornado in the world?
The longest tornado in the world happened in the U.S. in 1925.
How long has the longest tornado lasted?
If you mean the longest lasting tornado, the duration was 3 hours and 29 minutes. This was the infamous Tri-State tornado of 1925. It also holds the record for longest damage path (219 miles), fastest forward speed (73 mph), and highest death toll (695) of any U.S. tornado.
How many people died from a tornado in Illinois in 2011?
There were no tornado-related deaths in Illinois in 2011.
Has Illinois ever had a tornado?
Yes, tornadoes are fairly common in Illinois. In fact, Illinois was worst hit by the Tri-State tornado of 1925, the deadliest tornado in U.S. history.
The tornado that touched the ground the longest?
The Tri-State tornado had the longest damage path. 219 miles
Is Illinois the most eastern state in tornado alley?
No. Illinois is usually not considered part of Tornado Alley.
What was the rating of the 2013 Washington Illinois tornado?
The 2013 Washington, Illinois tornado was rated as a high-end EF4.
Tornado on the groud the longest?
The longest lived tornado on record lasted 3 hours and 29 minutes. This tornado, known as the Tri-State tornado holds several other records as well.
