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The worst tornado in world history was the Daulatpur-Saturia, Bangladesh tornado of April 26, 1989. It killed about 1300 people.

The next worst would probably be the Tri-State tornado or March 18, 1925, which killed 695 people across parts of Missouri, Illinois, and Alabama.

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Where did the worst tornado to hit the US form?

The worst tornado in U.S. history was the Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925. The tornado first formed north of Ellington, Missouri. The tornado devastated numerous towns in Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana along a path 219 miles long.


What is the worst tornado in the last 10 years?

Without a doubt the worst tornado of the past 10 years was the Joplin, Missouri EF5 tornado of May 22, 2011. This tornado killed 158 people, making it the 7th deadliest in U.S. history and the deadliest U.S. tornado since 1947. In addition, over 1,100 people were injured and damage total reached $2.8 billion, making it the costliest tornado in U.S. history.


What was the worst recorded Multiple vortex tornado?

The worst tornado that is known to have been multiple vortex was the Tri-State tornado of March 18 1925. This was the worst tornado in U.S. history with a death toll of 695. At certain points along its path it was observed to have two or three funnels.


What is a specific tornado name?

One specific tornado name is the Tri-State Tornado, which occurred on March 18, 1925 and is considered to be one of the deadliest tornadoes in US history. It traveled through Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, causing extensive damage and claiming the lives of over 600 people.


Largest and deadliest tornado in Oklahoma history?

The largest tornado and deadliest tornado in Oklahoma tornado were actually two separate tornadoes. The deadliest tornado in Oklahoma history was the Woodward tornado of April 9, 1947. This tornado killed a total of 181 people; 68 in Texas, and 107 in Oklahoma. It was estimated to be between 1 and 2 miles wide. The largest tornado in Oklahoma history may be debated. The official title holder is the El Reno tornado of May 31, 2013. This tornado was measured by Doppler Radar to be 2.6 miles wide. It killed 8 people. However a likely contender for widest on record is the Mulhall tornado of May 3, 1999. Doppler Radar indicated that this tornado may have been as much as 4.3 miles wide. This tornado killed 2 people.

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What was the worst tornado season in us history?

1925. There were 794 tornado deaths in the U.S. that year, 695 from a single tornado.


What was the worst tornado to ever it Cowley County Kansas?

The worst tornado to hit Cowley County Kansas was the Udall, Kansas F5 tornado of May 25, 1955. This tornado killed 80 people, making it the deadliest tornado in Kansas history.


What was the worst tornado that killed many?

The Daulatpur-Saturia tornado of April 26, 1989 is the deadliest tornado in history. This tornado, which occurred in Bangladesh killed about 1,300 peopl.


When was the worst tornado in the America?

The worst tornado in U.S. history was on March 18, 1925. Called the Tri-State tornado, it tore a 219 mile long path across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, killing 695 people.


What stats were damaged during the wrost tornado ever recored?

The worst tornado in U.S. history (the Tri-State tornado of 1925) struck Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana.


How long has the worst tornado stayed on ground?

The worst tornado in U.S. history, the Tri-State tornado of 1925, was on the ground for 3 hours and 29 minutes. The worst in world history, the Daulatput-Saturia tornado of 1989, had a path length of 50 miles but it is not known how long it was on the ground. However, given the path length it was probably on the ground for an hour to two hours.


What time did the worst tornado in history happen?

The worst tornado in history first touched down in central Bangladesh at around 6:00 pm local time on April 26, 1989, killing 1300. It was probably on the ground for over an hour.


What is the worst tornado to hit the US?

The worst tornado in U.S. history was the Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925. This F5 tornado carved a 219 mile damage path across parts of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, killing 695 and injuring over 2,000.


What was the worst tornado in US history?

The Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925. This tornado tore through parts of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, killing 695 people.


Has Illinois ever had a tornado?

Yes, tornadoes are fairly common in Illinois. In fact, Illinois was worst hit by the Tri-State tornado of 1925, the deadliest tornado in U.S. history.


When was the worse tornado in history?

The worst tornado ever recorded was the Daulatpur-Salturia tornado that touched down in Bangladesh on April 26, 1989. The death toll is estimated at 1300.


What is the worst tornado in Oklahoma City?

The worst tornado in Oklahoma City history was the F5 that struck on May 3, 1999 causing $1 billion in damage and killing 38 people. The worst of the damage was in the suburb of Moore, however, and by the time the tornado entered Oklahoma City proper it had weakened to F4 intensity, which is still a very violent tornado.