It is difficult to determine, as there is no exact way of saying which tornadoes are the worst. Overall, Texas has the most tornadoes and the most tornado deaths. Kansas has the highest concentration of tornadoes. Oklahoma appears to lead in the number of violent (F4 and F5) tornadoes and is tied with Alabama in the number of F5 tornadoes. Mississipi has the highest number of tornado deaths per capita.
Most deaths in a tornado are from being struck by flying or falling debris.
No. Illinois is usually not considered part of Tornado Alley.
The deadliest Kansas tornado on record was the Udall, Kansas F5 tornado of May 25, 1955 with 80 deaths.
The Tri-State tornado was 3/4 mile to 1 mile wide along most of its path.
Most of the deaths and injuries and some of the damage in tornadoes is due to flying debris.
Most deaths during a tornado are caused by debris.
Most deaths in a tornado are from being struck by flying or falling debris.
Because tornadoes have killed more people in Texas than in any other state. It is also the state with the most tornado injuries, damage, and the most tornadoes overall.
Most deaths during tornadoes are from flying debris.
Most deaths and injuries in a tornado are the result of flying debris.
Most deaths and injuries in a tornado are cause by flying or falling debris.
The Tri-State Tornado of March 18, 1925 claimed the most lives of any single tornado, killing 689 people in 3½ hours on its 219-mile long track. This tornado also was the third-fastest tornado on record, traveling at nearly 60 miles per hour.
Yes. Illinois tornadoes are not uncommon in Illinois. The state has had a number of very destructive tornadoes. Most of the damage and deaths from the Tri-State tornado, the worst tornado in United States history, ocurred in Illinois.
The Daulatpur-Saturia tornado of Bangladesh is the deadliest tornado in world history, with a death toll of about 1,300.
The deadliest tornado in Oklahoma history was the Woodward tornado of April 9, 1947 with 181 deaths.
Based on statistics from the years 1950-2010 Texas has the most tornado fatalities averaging about 9 per year. However, this varies from year to year depending mostly on the distribution of strong tornadoes . For example, in 2010 Texas had no tornado fatalities, and instead Mississippi took first place with 13 deaths. By contrast in 1953 Texas had 150 tornado deaths.
Most tornado deaths are the result of people by struck by flying or falling debris.