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Top 10 Worst Tornado Outbreaks in U.S. History
Posted on 4/1/14 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 4/1/14 at 1:56 pm
Since we're officially in tornado season, I just thought we might as well countdown the Top 10 worst tornado outbreaks in U.S. history. These outbreaks are ranked by the amount of damage they caused in dollars.
10 (t). May 24-26, 2011 Oklahoma Outbreak: 186 confirmed tornadoes, 4 of which were violent (EF4/EF5)
10 (t). April 2-3, 1982 Paris/Broken Bow Outbreak: 56 conformed tornadoes, 3 of which were violent.
8. The Super Tuesday Outbreak of February 5-6, 2008: 86 confirmed tornadoes, 5 of which were violent.
7 (t). The Joplin Outbreak of May 22, 2011: 48 tornadoes, 2 of which were violent.
7 (t). The Union City Outbreak of May 26-29, 1973: 99 confirmed tornadoes, 8 of which were violent.
5. The Moore, OK Outbreak of May 3, 1999: 61 confirmed tornadoes, 2 of which were violent.
4. Houston to Carolinas Outbreak: November 21-23, 1992: 105 confirmed tornadoes, 4 of which were violent.
3. Palm Sunday Outbreak of April 11-12, 1965: 52 confirmed tornadoes, 22 of which were violent
2. The Super Outbreak of April 1974: 148 confirmed tornadoes, 30 of which are violent.
1. The Super Outbreak of April 2011: 293 confirmed tornadoes (207 in a 24-hour period), 15 of which are violent.
10 (t). May 24-26, 2011 Oklahoma Outbreak: 186 confirmed tornadoes, 4 of which were violent (EF4/EF5)
10 (t). April 2-3, 1982 Paris/Broken Bow Outbreak: 56 conformed tornadoes, 3 of which were violent.
8. The Super Tuesday Outbreak of February 5-6, 2008: 86 confirmed tornadoes, 5 of which were violent.
7 (t). The Joplin Outbreak of May 22, 2011: 48 tornadoes, 2 of which were violent.
7 (t). The Union City Outbreak of May 26-29, 1973: 99 confirmed tornadoes, 8 of which were violent.
5. The Moore, OK Outbreak of May 3, 1999: 61 confirmed tornadoes, 2 of which were violent.
4. Houston to Carolinas Outbreak: November 21-23, 1992: 105 confirmed tornadoes, 4 of which were violent.
3. Palm Sunday Outbreak of April 11-12, 1965: 52 confirmed tornadoes, 22 of which were violent
2. The Super Outbreak of April 1974: 148 confirmed tornadoes, 30 of which are violent.
1. The Super Outbreak of April 2011: 293 confirmed tornadoes (207 in a 24-hour period), 15 of which are violent.
This post was edited on 4/1/14 at 1:57 pm
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Posted on 4/1/14 at 1:57 pm to RollTide1987
I have a feeling we are going to have a mega tornado this year due to the cold weather fronts crashing with the warm fronts
Posted on 4/1/14 at 1:58 pm to LSUvegasbombed
Damned global warming.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 1:59 pm to RollTide1987
Well, tomorrow and thursday look ripe for the first outbreak of the season
This post was edited on 4/1/14 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 4/1/14 at 1:59 pm to RollTide1987
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2. The Super Outbreak of April 1974: 148 confirmed tornadoes, 30 of which are violent.
My dad was at my uncles this day during the Xenia f5
Posted on 4/1/14 at 2:00 pm to RollTide1987
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293 confirmed tornadoes
Had no idea it was that many. Holy shite.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 2:01 pm to LSUvegasbombed
Thought the same thing the other day. I hate tornadoes. Also hate when people say shite like, "Man tornadoes are awesome. I love tornadoes." People who say shite like that have either never actually seen the damage up close and personal or psychotic. Tornadoes suck.
This post was edited on 4/1/14 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 4/1/14 at 2:02 pm to RollTide1987
Posted on 4/1/14 at 2:02 pm to LSUvegasbombed
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I have a feeling we are going to have a mega tornado this year due to the cold weather fronts crashing with the warm fronts
The cold winter has chilled the gulf for the time being, and depleted the moisture supply.
In the "tornado alley" of the southern plains, extreme drought is a much bigger worry than twisters.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 2:03 pm to TejasHorn
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extreme drought
much worse than tornados
Posted on 4/1/14 at 2:03 pm to Rube Saibot
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Also hate when people say shite like, "Man tornadoes are awesome. I love tornadoes." People who say shite like that have either never actually seen the damage up close and personal or psychotic. Tornadoes suck.
I was in Tuscaloosa on April 27, 2011 and photographed the monster tornado as it tore through 15th & McFarland that day. I am fascinated by tornadoes and love chasing and studying them.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 2:05 pm to Ace Midnight
They changed the name, it's climate change now
Posted on 4/1/14 at 2:06 pm to RollTide1987
Was home at lunch, and watched a show on the one's that came through Tuscaloosa.
My God, I just can't imagine seeing that.
I thought they were going to show that football player's interview where he talked about getting his girlfriend ripped from his arms. I'm glad they didn't. Didn't feel like crying at lunch today.
My God, I just can't imagine seeing that.
I thought they were going to show that football player's interview where he talked about getting his girlfriend ripped from his arms. I'm glad they didn't. Didn't feel like crying at lunch today.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 2:08 pm to TigerTreyjpg
#1 Print the shirts.
But seriously it was messed up in ttown that day. I went outside and saw it as it was crossing 15th street and the side of the tornado were visible on either side of Bryant Denny as it crossed behind it in my vision.
But seriously it was messed up in ttown that day. I went outside and saw it as it was crossing 15th street and the side of the tornado were visible on either side of Bryant Denny as it crossed behind it in my vision.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 2:10 pm to TigerTreyjpg
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My God, I just can't imagine seeing that.
It was intense. I'm not gonna lie. The scariest part of the whole thing were the minutes before the storm arrived. Complete silence. The wind wasn't blowing, the birds weren't chirping. All you could hear were the distant sound of police sirens and a continuous rumble of thunder to the southwest. It was chilling.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 2:10 pm to RollTide1987
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2. The Super Outbreak of April 1974: 148 confirmed tornadoes, 30 of which are violent.
They were showing some footage from this when it hit here in Louisville in '74 since we have some severe weather in the forecast this week (of course).
This was taken by a NWS meterologist that was out in Northfield (Eastern part of Jefferson County and now part of Louisville Metro).
And one that touched down outside of Eastern Kentucky University's campus:
Posted on 4/1/14 at 2:11 pm to CheeseburgerEddie
Having lived through the worst tornado outbreak in the history mankind I can say I'd much rather have a drought than a tornado. Those were some shitty times three years ago.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 2:11 pm to RollTide1987
I wonder if Moore, OK will get hit again...seems like every year they get unlucky with tornadoes
Posted on 4/1/14 at 2:13 pm to RollTide1987
The Super Tuesday outbreak in 2008 was bad for this area. This is the video one of the fatal tornadoes in the Memphis metro during rush hour that day.
Gets interesting around the 4 minute mark.
LINK
The one that scares me is the Joplin storm. You really can't prepare for something like that without being underground.
Gets interesting around the 4 minute mark.
LINK
The one that scares me is the Joplin storm. You really can't prepare for something like that without being underground.
This post was edited on 4/1/14 at 2:21 pm
Posted on 4/1/14 at 2:15 pm to BluegrassBelle
This photo was taken in Smithville, MS 2011
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