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The most expensive tornado on officiall record to date was the EF5 tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011. The cost of damage was $2.8 billion.

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Is Illinois the most eastern state in tornado alley?

No, Illinois is not the most eastern state in Tornado Alley. Tornado Alley typically includes states like Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska, where tornado activity is most prevalent. Illinois is located on the eastern edge of Tornado Alley but is not considered one of the core states in the region.


What is the most powerful type of tornado called?

The most powerful category of tornado is F5 on the Fujita scale or EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.


What is the most destructive part of a tornado?

The most destructive part of a tornado is typically the vortex, which is the rotating column of air that extends from the base of the tornado to the ground. The strongest winds and most intense damage occur within this rotating column.


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The five stages a tornado goes through are: The dust whirl stage, when the circulation first touches the ground The organizing stage, in which the tornado grows and intensifies The mature stage. when the tornado is at its largest and typically strongest The shrinking stage in which the tornado begins to lose strength The rope out stage in which the vortex decays and finally dissipates, often twisting and bending as it does so. Of these stages the mature stage is usually the most destructive.


What is the most common tornado in EF ratings?

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