A significant tornado is one that either reaches and intensity of at least EF2 or kills someone.
The Natchez tornado of 1840 was a supercell tornado, as are nearly all killer tornadoes, and was probably an F5.
It is unlikely that a blade of grass can kill you in a tornado. Tornadoes are dangerous due to their strong winds and debris, but a single blade of grass would not pose a significant threat to your safety during a tornado.
There have been many major tornadoes. The most significant of U.S. history include the St. Louis tornado of May 27, 1896, the Tri-state tornado of March 18, 1925, the Flint, Michigan tornado of June 8, 1953, and the Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011.
As of May 25, 2012 the last tornado in Georgia was on March 3.
The deadliest tornado in Minnesota occurred in the city of Chandler on June 16, 1992. It was an EF5 tornado that caused significant damage and sadly resulted in one fatality.
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.
Tornadoes do not have names, but they are sometimes referred to by where they hit. Two significant tornadoes that hit places beginning with "R" are the Regina, Saskatchewan tornado of 1912 and the Rochester, Minnesota tornado of 1883. A less significant but more recent deadly tornado was the Raleigh, North Carolina tornado of 2011.
The Natchez tornado of 1840 was a supercell tornado, as are nearly all killer tornadoes, and was probably an F5.
There were many tornadoes in Alabama in the week of April 25-28 with intensities ranging from EF0 to EF5. Here are the ratings of the most significant of those:Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado: EF4Hackleburg-Phil Campbell tornado: EF5Rainsville tornado: EF5Cullman tornado: EF4Shoal Creek tornado: EF4
There were many tornadoes in Georgia in 2011. The most significant tornado was the tornado that struck the town of Ringgold, Georgia before moving into Tennessee, killing 21 people. The tornado was rated a high-end EF4.
No. While significant tornado outbreaks have occurred outside of tornado season, there have only been two recorded: one in April of 1974 and one in April of 2011. April is in tornado season.
It is unlikely that a blade of grass can kill you in a tornado. Tornadoes are dangerous due to their strong winds and debris, but a single blade of grass would not pose a significant threat to your safety during a tornado.
There have been many major tornadoes. The most significant of U.S. history include the St. Louis tornado of May 27, 1896, the Tri-state tornado of March 18, 1925, the Flint, Michigan tornado of June 8, 1953, and the Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011.
While it would be possible for a tornado to cause major damage to a significant portion of Washington D.C. (in 2002 a large F4 tornado came within 30 miles), no tornado would be large enough to affect the entire city.
When a tornado funnel reaches the ground, it can cause significant damage by destroying buildings, uprooting trees, and tossing objects into the air. This is the most dangerous phase of a tornado as it can leave a path of devastation in its wake.
The time it takes for a tornado to destroy something can vary depending on the tornado's intensity, size, and the durability of the object. In many cases, a tornado can cause significant damage within seconds to minutes as it passes through an area.
Unlike hurricane season there are not official limits to tornado season. However, generally tornado season lasts from lat march though June. However significant tornado outbreaks can occur at almost any time of year.