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The longest-tracked tornado in Illinois actually had such a long track that it could not be contained withing Illinois. The Tri-State tornado holds the record with a 219-mile-long damage path across portions of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. This tornado killed at least 695 people, most of them in Illinois, making it the deadliest tornado in U.S. history.
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What was the longest and worst tornado?
The longest-lived and farthest traveling tornado was the world in the US, but not in the world. It was the Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925, which hit portions of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. The worst tornado on record in the world was the Daulatpur-Saturia tornado, which struck central Bangladesh on April 26, 1989.
What was the longest tornado path ever recorded?
The longest tornado path ever recorded was the "Tri-State Tornado" that occurred on March 18, 1925. It traveled approximately 219 miles across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, resulting in significant damage and casualties.
What was the longest tornado?
"Longest" can have a few interpretations. The longest damage path and longest duration of any known tornado both go to the Tri State Tornado, which roared through Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana on March 18, 1925. It traveled 219 miles and last 3 hours 29 minutes. Some also say longest to mean the widest, in terms of the size of the tornado itself. That title goes to the Hallam, Nebraska tornado of May 22, 2004, which reached a maximum width of 2.5 miles.
Where did the longest tornado take place?
The longest-lasting and farthest traveling tornado was the Tri-State tornado of 1925. This tornado tore a 219-mile-long path of devastation from near Ellington, Missouri, across southern Illinois, to near Petersburg, Indiana. Numerous towns in between were hit. Several were completely destroyed.
The tornado that touched the ground the longest?
The 1925 Tri-State tornado, which traveled through Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, holds the record for the longest continuous track on the ground at approximately 219 miles. It left a path of destruction and devastation in its wake, causing widespread damage and casualties.
What tornado was on the ground for the longest period of time?
The Tri-State Tornado, which occurred on March 18, 1925, holds the record for the longest-lasting tornado on the ground. It stayed on the ground for approximately 3.5 hours, traveled through three states (Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana), and caused widespread devastation along its path.
What was the longest tornado in the world?
The longest tornado in the world happened in the U.S. in 1925.
How long has the longest tornado lasted?
If you mean the longest lasting tornado, the duration was 3 hours and 29 minutes. This was the infamous Tri-State tornado of 1925. It also holds the record for longest damage path (219 miles), fastest forward speed (73 mph), and highest death toll (695) of any U.S. tornado.
How many people died from a tornado in Illinois in 2011?
There were no tornado-related deaths in Illinois in 2011.
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.
What famous tornado was in 1925?
On March 18, 1925 the Tri-State tornado tracked across parts of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. With a death toll of 695 it was the deadliest tornado in U.S. history. The tornado traveled 219 miles in 3 hours and 29 minutes, at times traveling at 73 mph. This makes it the farthest traveled, longest lived, and fastest moving tornado ever recorded. It was an F5 on the Fujita scale and at times was up to a mile wide.
What three states did the tri-state tornado go through?
The tri-state tornado went through the states of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. It was one of the deadliest and longest-lived tornadoes in recorded history, causing extensive damage and loss of life across those states.
