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A US Weather Bureau report on the Woodward, Oklahoma Tornado of April 9, 1947, gives the following figures on the damage caused in its "Original Summary" section. Lipscomb County, Texas – 36 homes flattened, 1 damaged; Hemphill County, Texas – 83 homes leveled, 116 damaged; Texas total – $1,505,000; Ellis County, Oklahoma – $1,264,000
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1947, primarily in the United States. Most recorded tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes.
The deadliest tornado to strike within the borders of the state of Oklahoma occurred on April 9, 1947 in the city of Woodward. The Woodward tornadic supercell thunderstorm began in the Texas Panhandle during the afternoon of April 9, 1947, and produced at least six tornadoes along a 220 mi (350 km) path that stretched from White Deer, Texas to ...
Here is a list of 10 of the deadliest tornadoes in Texas since 1900, according to the National Weather Service. ... The Glazier-Higgins-Woodward Tornadoes, April 9, 1947.
Since 1950, there have been more than 9,700 tornadoes in Texas, killing hundreds and leaving behind billions of dollars worth of damage. On March 21, 2022, a tornado tore through Round Rock ...
The deadliest tornado in modern U.S. history struck Joplin, Missouri, on May 22, 2011. It was the deadliest tornado since SPC records began in 1950. Nearly 1,000 were injured. The EF5 tornado had ...
January 1947 tornado outbreak: January 29–30, 1947: Mississippi Valley – Southeast – 8 fatalities, 155 injuries (15 significant, 1 violent, 5 killer) 1947 Glazier–Higgins–Woodward tornadoes: April 9–10, 1947: Southern Great Plains – 181 fatalities, 980 injuries: Deadly tornado family devastated multiple towns in Texas and Oklahoma ...
English: Information from the National Weather Service and National Severe Storms Laboratory on the April 9, 1947, Woodward, Oklahoma tornado. Date: 2017: Source: