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Since 1950 there have been 8 recorded tornadoes in Oklahoma with a path length of approximately 18 miles, and many more with longer paths. Those 18-mile tornadoes are
- An F2 north of Enid on April 2, 1956
- An F3 northwest of Wewoka on November 17, 1958
- An F3 southeast of Konawa on May 4, 1960
- An F2 in Piedmont on April 30, 1961
- An F3 west of Elk City on May 16, 1977
- An F2 west of Slaughterville on March 13, 1990
- An F2 east of Meeker on May 3, 1999
- An EF3 south of Grove May 22, 2011 (last mile was in Missouri)
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What was the world record of tornadoes?
That depends on which tornado record you are referring to. Here are a few records:Largest tornado: the El Reno, Oklahoma tornado of May 31, 2013 (2.6 miles wide)Longest lived tornado: the Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925 (3 hours, 29 minutes)Longest damage path: the Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925 (219 miles)Costliest tornado: the Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 ($2.8 billion)Deadliest tornado: The Daulatpur-Saturia, Bangladesh tornado of April 26, 1989 (1,300 dead)Fastest winds: the Oklahoma City tornado of May 3, 1999 (302 mph)Largest tornado outbreak: the Super Outbreak April 25-28, 2011 (351 tornadoes)Costliest tornado outbreak: the Super Outbreak April 25-28, 2011 (~ $5 billion)Most tornadoes in 24 hours: April 27, 2011 (208 tornadoes)Most violent tornadoes in an outbreak: the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974 (24 F4, 6 F5)
How do you I get from Oklahoma City OK to Choctaw OK?
Consider walking 18 miles east.
What day did the tornado hit Oklahoma in 2013?
In 2013, tornadoes hit Oklahoma on January 29, March 30, April 17, April 18, May 15, May 19, May 20, and May 29. The most significant tornado, the Moore EF5, was on May 20. Another major tornado hit Shawnee on May 19.
What are the worlds biggest and fastest tornadoes?
The largest tornado on record was the Hallam, Nebraska tornado of May 22, 2004 at 2.5 miles wide. The tornado with the fastest measured winds was the Moore, Oklahoma tornado of May 3, 1999 with winds of 302 mph. However since most tornadoes do not have their winds measured it is very likely that some other tornadoes had faster winds. The tornado with the fastest forward speed was the Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925. At times it traveled at 73 mph.
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 miles can a tornado go in 15 minutes?
It depends on how fast the tornado is traveling. The average tornado moves at about 30 mph, so in 15 minutes an average tornado would move 7.5 miles. However, some tornadoes move much faster. The fastest moving tornado on record was found, at times, to travel at 73 mph. At that speed the tornado would travel just over 18 miles in 15 minutes.
What are the worlds top four famous tornadoes?
It is difficult to say. But four likely candidates would beThe Oklahoma City tornado of May 3, 1999The Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925The Tuscaloosa-Birmingham, Alabama tornado of April 27, 2011The Andover, Kansas tornado of April 26, 1991
How far is it from Erie to Oklahoma City?
Erie, PA to Oklahoma City, OK:Driving distance: 1,159 miles / 1,865 kmFlight distance: 1,044 miles / 1,681 kmErie, Oklahoma to Oklahoma City, OK:Driving distance: 127 miles / 205 kmFlight distance: 107 miles / 172 km---------------------------------------------1160 miles or about 18 hours if you mean Erie, PA.140 miles or about 2.5 hours if you mean Erie, OK.
What is the most famous tornado and what was its name?
Tornadoes are not given names, hurricanes are.Tornadoes are usually referred to by the places they hit. It hard to say what the most famous tornado is, but here are two good candidates for the title:The Oklahoma City tornado of May 3, 1999. This F5 tornado tore through the Oklahoma City metro area, causing its owrst damage in the communities of Bridge Creek and Moore. It is referred to as the Oklahoma City tornado, the Moore tornado, and the Bridge Creek-Moore tornado.The Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925. This F5 tornado tore a devastating path across parts of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, killing 695 people. It was the deadliest tornado in U.S. history, though not the deadliest in world history.
What is the most extreme tornado that occurred in our history?
That depends on what you mean by "most extreme."The longest lasting and farthest traveling tornado on record, and the deadliest in U.S. history was the Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925. This tornado traveled 219 miles in three and a half hours, killing 695 people.The deadliest tornado on record was the Daulatpur-Saturia tornado of April 26, 1989, which killed 1300 people in central Bangladesh.The costliest tornado on record and the deadliest to occur under a modern waring system was the Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011, which cost $2.8 billion and killed 158 people.The most extreme damage on record occurred in the Jarrell, Texas tornado of May 27, 1997. A small subdivision was completely obliterated with all houses, trees, topsoil, streets, and driveways scoured away.The highest winds ever recorded are tied between the Oklahoma City tornado of May 3, 1999, and the El Reno, Oklahoma tornado of May 31, 2013, with gusts to 302 mph. Note that it is rare to get measurements, so other tornado probably had faster winds.The widest tornado ever recorded was the El Reno, Oklahoma tornado of May 31, 2013, which was 2.6 miles wide at one point.
What Was The Deadliest Tornado In Tornado Alley?
That would probably be the Woodward, Oklahoma of April 9, 1947 with 181 deaths. However, other tornadoes in the U.S. outside of Tornado Alley have been deadlier. The deadliest of those was the Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925 with 695 deaths. Overall the Woodward tornado is the 6th deadliest in U.S. history.
What is the tristate tornado?
The Tri-State tornado was the deadliest tornado in U.S. history. On March 18, 1925 this mile wide F5 tornado traveled a record 219 miles across parts of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, killing 695 people.
