The largest tornado ever recorded, the Hallam, Nebraska tornado, struck in 2004, so about 6 years ago.
Tornadoes can vary greatly in size, with most being around 50 to 100 meters wide. The largest tornadoes on record have been over 2 miles wide and can stay on the ground for over 100 miles. These are very rare and extreme cases.
A satellite tornado is a tornado that touches down near and usually orbits a larger tornado within the same mesocyclone.
A cone-shaped tornado is simple a tornado whose funnel is cone-shaped. Tornado funnels may also appear rope-like, column-like, or appear wispy. The shape and size of a tornado do not necessarily indicate how strong the tornado is.
A tornado descends from the base of a thunderstorm.
The Hallam, Nebraska tornado struck on May 22, 2004.
The Hallam Nebraska tornado occurred on May 22, 2004.
The Hallam, Nebraska tornado of 2004 killed 1 person. An additional 38 people we injured.
The Hallam, Nebraska tornado was 2.5 miles wide and traveled 54 miles.
The Hallam tornado was on the ground for 1 hour and 35 minutes.
The Hallam, Nebraska tornado of May 22, 2004 was the widest tornado ever recorded. It was 2.5 miles wide.
The Hallam, Nebraska tornado only killed 1 person.
The Hallam, Nebraska tornado was rated F4
The Average tornado is 50 yards wide, though they tend to be bigger in Tornado Alley. The largest tornado ever recorded in Tornado Alley, or anywhere else for that matter, was the Hallam, Nebraska tornado which was 2.5 miles wide.
The Hallam, Nebraska tornado touched down at about 7:30 PM CDT on May 22, 2004 and lasted until about 9:10 PM. It struck the town of Hallam at about 8:35 PM.
No. The largest tornado ever recorded hit Hallam, Nebraska in the United States.
The Hallam, Nebraska tornado caused damage the same way that other tornadoes do: though powerful winds and flying debris. As an F4, the Hallam tornado had winds strong enough to tear apart most structures. Even buildings not subjected to the strongest winds were still subjected to enough force that sections were torn away or collapsed under the force of the wind.