The cost of damage from the Manchester, South Dakota tornado of 2003 was $3 million.
Texas ranks number one in total number of tornadoes, tornado fatalities, tornado injuries, and damage in terms of monetary cost.
The tornado that hit Manchester, South Dakota was rated as an EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. It had estimated wind speeds ranging from 111 to 135 mph and caused damage to several structures in the area.
In terms of the monetary cost of damage, the most destructive tornado on record was the one that struck Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011, costing $2.8 billion.
Damage from the whole outbreak is estimated at $10-11 billion, but it is not from a single tornado but from a series of over 200 tornadoes of which 62 were in Alabama. Looking at the totals from the most destructive tornadoes damage amounts to well over $4 billion. The most destructive and second deadliest of these tornadoes was the Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado which caused $2.2 billion in damage. Also of note is the Hackleburg-Phil Campbell tornado with a cost of $1.25 billion.
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The longest tornado damage path on record is 219 miles.
Most damage in a tornado is caused by the extremely fast winds.
Unfortunately there is no way to prevent tornado damage, but it can be reduced with improved building standards.
The greatest amount of damage in a tornado is caused by extremely strong winds. Additional damage is from flying debris.
There was significant tornado damage in and around Logansport IN in 1965. The 2011 tornado there resulted in no deaths or injuries. See link below.
The tornado itself brings damage to property and vegetation ranging from minor damage to complete devastation. This damage can be accompanied by injuries and death.
Tornado damage has traditionally been rated on the Fujita scale. However, the United States and Canada now rate tornado damage on the similar Enhanced Fujita scale.