answersLogoWhite

0

It depends on how you define most severe.

The deadliest tornado on record was the Daulatpur-Saturia tornado of April 26, 1989. It struck portions of Bangladesh, killing over 1,300 people.

The costliest tornado in terms of property damage was the Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 with damage costing $2.8 billion.

The strongest tornado on record is impossible to determine with any certainty, as most F5 and EF5 tornadoes produce similar damage, making it hard to determine if one was stronger than another. Here are to potential candidates: Other tornadoes may also qualify, but in many cases the ncessary information is not available, especially for older tornadoes.

  • The highest wind speed on record was measured on the Oklahoma City ornado of May 3, 1999 at 302 mph. But other tornadoes may have been stronger as wind speed measurements from tornadoes are rare.
  • The most intense damage to be photographed was after the Jarrell, Texas tornado of May 27, 1997 where an entire subdivision was erased, leaving behind nothing but mud and concrete slabs. Some attribute the severity of this damage to the tornado's slow movement allowing it to tear away at the same spot for a long time.
User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Where were the most common tornadoes in the US?

Tornadoes are most common in Texas


When do most tornadoes happen in the US?

Most tornadoes in the U.S. happen in spring and early summer.


Where are tornadoes most likely to be in the US?

Tornadoes can occur just about anywhere in the US but are most common on the Great Plains and in the Deep South.


How can tornadoes be prevented?

Tornadoes cannot be prevented. Current technology can warn us of an approaching tornado, but can't do anything to stop it.


What area in the US has the most record tornadoes in a year what was the number?

tornado alley is where most tornadoes are located.


What year in the US had the most tornadoes?

So far the year 2004 has had the most confirmed tornadoes in the U.S. at 1,817.


In the US most tornadoes are classified as intense?

No. Intense tornadoes (those rated EF3 or higher) only account for about 3% of tornadoes in the U.S. Most tornadoes are rated as weak, EF0 or EF1.


Where is the most tornadoes in the US?

tornado ally, texas


Are the majority of tornadoes in the us classified as F5?

No, the majority of tornadoes in the US are not classified as F5. F5 tornadoes are extremely rare and account for only a small percentage of all tornadoes. Most tornadoes in the US are classified as weaker tornadoes, such as F0 to F2.


Is the US the only place that has tornadoes?

No, tornadoes have been recorded on every continent except Antarctica. But usually, the US is the most common place for tornadoes, especially in Tornado Alley.


Are tornadoes more likely in the central US or the the North East US?

Tornadoes are most common in the central U.S. and are rare in New England.


Which of these are most likely to be national emergencies in the US?

Tornadoes and hurricanes.