re: Tornado historian Thomas Grazulis with an incredible stat regarding violent tornadoes...

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However, I think the Jarrell, Texas tornado takes the cake for strongest ever. Look at the before and after pictures of that neighborhood it wiped out.

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Jarrell is interesting for one direct opposite reason that Smithville is so interesting.

The Smithville tornado was moving, it flew through that town. The Jarrell tornado moved so slowly, it just seemingly sat. I couldn't imagine what it was like being in the path of that tornado. I've heard a couple of survivor stories that mentioned how long it seemed to last. Then, the direction it moved was also notable.