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The Waco, Texas tornado of may 11th 1953 killed 114 people and injured 597

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Q: When was the biggest tornado recorded in Texas?
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When and where was the biggest tornado ever recorded in Mississippi?

Hattiesburg


Was the biggest tornado in china?

No. The largest tornado ever recorded hit Hallam, Nebraska in the United States.


What is the lowest air pressure ever recorded in a tornado?

The lowest known pressure recorded in a tornado was 688 millibars in a tornado in Tulia, Texas on April 21, 2007.


What is the biggest tornado ever recorded in Oklahoma?

The largest tornado in Oklahoma (and in fact the largest tornado ever recorded), was the El Reno, Oklahoma tornado of May 31, 2013. It was 2.6 miles wide.


When and where was the first officially recorded F5 tornado in the U.S.?

The first officially recorded F5 tornado was recorded in Waco, Texas. It happened on May 11, 1953. 114 people were killed in the F5 tornado. Ratings prior to 1950 are not official.


How long ago did the biggest tornado hit?

The largest tornado ever recorded, the Hallam, Nebraska tornado, struck in 2004, so about 6 years ago.


What is the biggest known tournado?

The largest tornado ever recorded was the Hallam, Nebraska tornado of May 22, 2004. At one point this tornado was 2.5 miles wide.


What was the wind speed the worlds biggest tornado?

The largest tornado ever recorded was the El Reno, Oklahoma tornado of May 31, 2013. This tornado was 2.6 miles wide. Doppler radar measured a wind gust in the tornado at 296 mph, the second highest wind speed ever recorded in a tornado.


How much damage did the biggest tornado cause?

The largest tornado even recorded caused about $160 million dollars in damage, but keep in mind this wasn't the most damaging tornado or the strongest. The tornado with the strongest recorded winds caused $1 billion in damage (about $1.3 billion in today's dollars). The most damaging tornado recorded caused the equivalent of $1.7 billion in today's dollars.


Is there a chance of a tornado anywhere in Texas?

Yes. Texas gets more tornadoes than any other state. Tornadoes have been recorded in all parts of Texas.


How many people were killed in the biggest tornado?

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When is tornado season in Texas?

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