How many people died in the 1999 tornado outbreak?
The 3 May 1999 Oklahoma City tornado was the deadliest in the United States in over 20 years, with 36 direct fatalities.
How many tornadoes were there in 1998?
Tornadoes of 1998
| Damage from the F5 Birmingham, Alabama tornado | |
|---|---|
| Timespan | January – December 1998 |
| Tornadoes in U.S. | 1,424 |
| Damage (U.S.) | $1.72 billion |
| Fatalities (U.S.) | 130 |
How long did the 1999 Moore tornado last?
1 hour, 25 minutes
1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado
| F5 tornado | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 hour, 25 minutes |
| Dissipated | May 3, 1999, 7:48 pm. CDT (UTC−05:00) |
| Highest winds | 134.5 ± 10 m/s (301 ± 22 mph) (as measured by mobile Doppler radar) |
| Max. rating1 | F5 tornado |
What would an ef6 tornado be like?
The F6 tornado would be the granddaddy of all tornadoes. It would have wind speeds exceeding 300 miles per hour at maximum and would be able to lift houses from their foundations like Dorothy’s Kansas home in the Wizard of Oz. Car would become ballistic missiles able to hurl at tremendous speeds.
What is the smallest tornado ever?
The Bridge Creek/Moore tornado of May 3, 1999 was smaller in diameter, radar indicated winds at 318 mph.
How many people died in the 1998 Eastern tornado outbreak?
The 1998 Eastern tornado outbreak of June 2, 1998 was one of the most significant in recent history over the east-central United States. This severe weather event spawned a total of 50 tornadoes from New York to South Carolina and caused an estimated $42 million in damage, 80 injuries and two fatalities.
What were some of the tornadoes that hit Nashville in 1998?
NWS Nashville Operations by Forecaster Bobby Boyd 1 Wayne/Lawrence County Tornado. ( From April 1998 Storm Data) Many fine homes, some even brick, were completely leveled. 2 Davidson/Wilson County Tornado #2. ( From April 1998 Storm Data) Trees were blown down. 3 Pickett County Tornado. 4 Lawrence/Giles/Maury County Tornado.
How many homes were destroyed in the 1998 Dickson tornado?
( From April 1998 Storm Data) The tornado destroyed or damaged 35 homes, destroyed 7 mobile homes, uprooted trees and demolished cars along a 2 mile path on Nails Creek Road. The Dickson Convention Center/Flea Port USA, on TN Route 46 South, lost a wall and part of a roof.
How many tornadoes were in Pittsburgh in June 1998?
9 TORNADOES CONFIRMED IN 2 JUNE TORNADO OUTBREAK TORNADOES RIPPED THROUGH PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA… NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA AND GARRETT COUNTY MARYLAND DURING THE EVENING OF TUESDAY JUNE 2, 1998. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH CONFIRMED 9 DIFFERENT TORNADOES.