According to Storm Prediction Center records, there were 71 recorded tornadoes on May 3, 1999.
In the United States tornadoes killed 53 people in May of 1999. 36 of them were killed by a single tornado on May 3.
The month of May has the highest number of tornadoes.
There were at least 59 tornadoes on Oklahoma on May 3, 1999, with more tornadoes affecting other states.
Moore, Oklahoma has been hit by a number of significant tornadoes. The two most infamous tornadoes to hit Moore were on May 3, 1999 and May 20, 2013. Both tornadoes caused damage in the billions of dollars, killed dozens, and injured hundreds. Other significant tornadoes hit on November 19, 1973; May 8, 2003; and May 10, 2010.
It's special because April has the highest number of tornado fatalities of any month, though strangely May has the highest number of tornadoes.
It is unusual. The months of April, May, and June are generally the most active. Looking at those 3 months in the years 1990-2011 shows that only 4 of them had 400 or more tornadoes: May of 2003 with 542 tornadoes May of 2004 with 509 May of 2008 with 462 April of 2011 with a record 758 tornadoes. June of 1992 and May of 1999 came close, with 399 and 392 tornadoes respectively.
Texas is the place where there is tornados.<3
There have been estimated at least 109 F5 tornadoes in the U.S. Since the introduction of the Enhanced Fujita scale there have been 9 EF5 tornadoes, which is essentially equivalent to an F5. Note that this number should be taken with a grain of salt as it can be difficult to distinguish between F4 and F5 damage, especially in records that must be evaluated based on historical accounts.
The Tri-State tornado, Greensburg KS, May 3rd 1999 F5.
Total Annihilation Kingdoms - 1999 VG was released on: USA: 31 May 1999
Tornadoes are most likely to occur in the United States during the spring months of April, May, and June. However, tornadoes can occur throughout the year with some regions experiencing a secondary peak in tornado activity during the fall months.
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.