8 Worst Tornado Attacks in History

Описание: Worst Tornado attacks in history! These natural disasters caused severe damage in populated areas.

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8 1984 Soviet Union Outbreak
On the 9th of June 1984, the Ivanovo & Yaroslavi regions, located north of Moscow were affected by the tornado outbreak in Russian history. Out of the eleven twisters, at least two were equal to F4 & F5 intensity on the Fujita scale. The Fujita scale measures the intensity of a tornado mainly based on the magnitude of the damage it causes. The single tornado observed during the outbreak was the one near the town of Ivanovo. Rating an F5 it leveled 1,180 homes. Large industrial buildings & steel-reinforced concrete structures were reportedly swept away.
7 Bridge Creek-Moore Tornado
The highest winds ever recorded occurred during an F5 tornado on the 3rd of May 1999 that devastated southern parts of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma along with the surrounding towns & suburbs. The tornado travelled 38 miles during its 85 minute existence with wind speeds of over 301 miles per hour. The destruction began at 6:23 pm, Central Daylight Time, in Grady County quickly reaching F5 status as it entered the town of Bridge Creek having travelled 6.5 miles. It varied in strength but rose to F5 for a third time shortly before devastating the city of Moore.
6 2011 Super Outbreak
This was one of the costliest & largest tornado outbreaks in history, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake across the Southern, Midwestern & Northeastern United States. From Texas to New York to southern Canada, a total of 362 tornadoes were confirmed in 21 states. The combined individual paths of the events amounted to 3,200 miles. The 27th of April being the most active day of the outbreak. A record number of 218 tornadoes touched down from midnight to midnight. Four of the tornadoes were destructive enough to reach F5 status. The outbreak was one of the most costliest natural disasters in United States history causing 11 billion dollars-worth of damages.
5 Sicily Tornadoes
The Sicily tornadoes were two twisters that swept through the Marsala countryside in the western part of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, present day Italy. The event is said to have occurred in late November or early December, 1851. They represent the oldest recorded instances of the phenomena on Italian ground. The Sicily tornadoes began as two waterspouts that travelled across the Sicilian plains from Marsala to Castellamare del Golfo. As they moved north east, they evolved into a supercell of two massive tornadoes, located less than 1,600 feet apart.
4 Grand Harbor of Malta Tornado
Better known as the Valetta Tornado, this is said to be the worst tornado ever to take place on the European continent. On the 23rd of September 1551, or 1556 according to some sources, in the Grand Harbor of Malta beginning as a waterspout before turning into an intense tornado. At least four galleys belonging to the navy of the order of Saint John, namely San Claudio, San Filippo, San Michelle & Santa Fe, capsized during the tornado.
3 1969 East Pakistan Tornado
In 1969 the city of Decca was part of East Pakistan, present day Bangladesh. On the 14th of April a tornado hit the densely populated area. That same day a separate tornado hit Homna Upazila, part of the Comila district in Chittagong. The two twisters were part of the same weather system.
2 Tri-State Tornado
According to the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration it was the worst tornado in United States history. On the 18th of March 1925 it crossed from southeastern Missouri, through southern Illinois & into southwestern Indiana, the Tri-State tornado left a 151 to 235 mile-long track, the longest ever recorded at that time. Although not officially recognized by the NOAA, most experts considered it an F5 tornado, the maximum damage rating available on the Fujita scale. It was the longest lasting tornado in world history as it carried on for nearly 3 & a half hours wreaking havoc over an area of 164 miles.
1 Daulatpur-Saturia Tornado
Widely regarded as the worst tornado in recorded history, the Daulatpur-Saturia tornado produced an estimated 1.5 million dollar worth of property damage. It occurred in the Manikganj District, in Bangladesh, on the 26th of April 1989. The tornadic conditions are believed to have been generated by a state of drought that had reportedly affected the area for six months. The cities of Daulatpur & Saturia were the most impacted by the tornado.