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By far the worst tornado to hit the U.S. in 2011 was the Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22. This tornado was rated EF5, the highest level of tornado intensity. 30% of the city of Joplin was destroyed. In total the tornado killed 158 people (in addition to several indirect deaths), injured over 1,100 , caused $2.8 billion in damage, and destroyed nearly 7,000 homes. This makes it the costliest and 7th deadliest tornado in U.S. history.
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What is the worst season for a tornado in the US?
Spring is when the U.S. generally has the worst tornadoes.
Name the worst tornado that hit the us in 2000?
The worst (or at least the deadliest) tornado to hit the U.S. was the Camilla, Georgia tornado of February 13, which killed 11 people.
What was the worst tornado season in us history?
1925. There were 794 tornado deaths in the U.S. that year, 695 from a single tornado.
Which state suffered extreme tornado damage in 2011?
In 2011, extreme tornado damage occurred in Mississippi, Alabama, and Missouri. Alabama suffered the worst damage overall, while Missouri had the worst single tornado. Oklahoma also deserves mention as it, like the other states mentioned here, had an EF5 tornado.
Which state suffered extreme tornado damage in 2011 in tornado alley?
Both Oklahoma and Missouri suffered very destructive tornadoes in 2011. Missouri was hit the hardest because of the Joplin tornado but that state is not entirely in Tornado Alley. Overall, the worst tornado damage in 2011 was in Alabama, but that state is several hundred miles from Tornado Alley.
What are the release dates for Angels Among Us - 2011 Tornado Angel?
Angels Among Us - 2011 Tornado Angel was released on: USA: 22 September 2011
What is the worst tornado ever in Oklahoma US?
The Woodward, Oklahoma tornado of April 9, 1947 with 181 deaths.
What is the top 3 worst tornado US states?
texas oklahoma kansas
Where did the worst tornado to hit the US form?
The worst tornado in U.S. history was the Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925. The tornado first formed north of Ellington, Missouri. The tornado devastated numerous towns in Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana along a path 219 miles long.
What has been the devastating example of a tornado?
There are many examples of devastating tornadoes. The worst tornado in U.S. history was the Tri-State tornado of 1925, which destroyed several communities and killed at least 695 people. More recent examples include the Tuscaloosa/Birmingham tornado of 2011, the Joplin tornado of 2011, and the Moore tornado of 2013.
What is the worst tornado to hit the US?
The worst tornado in U.S. history was the Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925. This F5 tornado carved a 219 mile damage path across parts of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, killing 695 and injuring over 2,000.
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.
