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.
Kansas gets the highest number of tornadoes per area unit, with about 12 tornadoes per 10,000 square miles per year.
No. The reality is that 75% of Earth's recorded tornadoes occur in the United States. The United States is one of few countries to actively monitor and survey tornadoes within its borders, so most tornadoes that strike the U.S. are recorded. In most other countries the majority of tornadoes likely never get recorded, resulting in highly inaccurate statistics.
There were 866 recorded tornadoes in the U.S. in 1980. Note however that at this point in history a significant portion of weak tornadoes were missed and most tornadoes are weak. The actual number of tornadoes was probably significantly higher than this figure.
Tornadoes generally travel from southwest to northeast in the United States. However, tornadoes can move in any direction depending on the surrounding weather patterns and conditions.
No, tornadoes can occur in many countries around the world. The United States experiences the most tornadoes annually, but other countries like Canada, Argentina, Bangladesh, and Australia also have tornadoes.
Tornadoes are most common in Texas
Most tornadoes in the U.S. happen in spring and early summer.
Tornadoes can occur just about anywhere in the US but are most common on the Great Plains and in the Deep South.
Tornadoes cannot be prevented. Current technology can warn us of an approaching tornado, but can't do anything to stop it.
tornado alley is where most tornadoes are located.
So far the year 2004 has had the most confirmed tornadoes in the U.S. at 1,817.
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.
tornado ally, texas
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.
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.
Tornadoes are most common in the central U.S. and are rare in New England.
Tornadoes and hurricanes.