The tornado that struck Oklahoma in May 2013 left approximately 33,000 people homeless. The EF5 tornado, which caused widespread destruction in Moore and surrounding areas, destroyed thousands of homes and buildings. Many residents were displaced and required temporary shelter and assistance in the aftermath of the disaster. Recovery efforts were extensive, focusing on rebuilding homes and providing support to affected families.
There were 78 tornadoes in Oklahoma in 2003, none of which resulted in any deaths.
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado of May 20, 2013 killed 24 people. A tornado in Shawnee, Oklahoma the day before killed 2 people.
The deadliest tornado in Oklahoma history was the Woodward tornado of April 9, 1947 with 181 deaths.
The deadliest tornado in Oklahoma struck on April 9, 1947. In all the tornado killed 181 people, 117 of them in Oklahoma, and the rest in Texas.
The Woodward, Oklahoma tornado of 1947, which killed 181 people (113 in Oklahoma, 68 in Texas), was an F5.
The Oklahoma City tornado of May 3, 1999 killed 36 people.
The deadliest tornado in Oklahoma history occurred on May 8, 1840, in the town of Irving. This tornado resulted in the deaths of an estimated 78 people, making it the deadliest tornado on record in the state.
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado of May 20, 2013 injured 377 people.
That tornado killed 36 people alone in Oklahoma city and 50 in the 1999 outbreak
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The Moore, Oklahoma tornado of May 20, 2013 killed 23 people. One other person died from causes not directly related to the tornado.