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A destructive tornado outbreak struck a wide swath of the Southern and Eastern United States as well as Canada on November 15 and 16, 1989. It produced at least 40 tornadoes and caused 30 deaths as a result of two deadly tornadoes. The most devastating event was the Huntsville, Alabama F4 tornado, which killed 21 on the afternoon of November 15.
The first tornado was an F1 that lasted for 8.5 miles, and the second was an F2 that lasted for 13 miles. [9][10] An F4 tornado struck the southern portion of the city on November 15, 1989, resulting in 21 deaths. [11] The Anderson Hills tornado, also an F4, struck the northern suburbs on May 18, 1995. An EF2 tornado struck downtown, including ...
1989 was an average year in terms of numbers of tornadoes and fatalities. May and June both saw over 200 tornadoes and after the usual summer lull, a significant November outbreak led to the devastating Huntsville, Alabama F4 tornado.
November 1989: November 1989 tornado outbreak (Huntsville) November 1992: November 1992 tornado outbreak [1] March 1994: 1994 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak (8 counties) [1] May 1995: May 1995 Tornado Outbreak Sequence (Huntsville) [1] April 1998: April 1998 Birmingham tornado [1] December 2000: December 2000 Tuscaloosa tornado [1] November 2001 ...
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Huntsville, Alabama, USA. ... 1989 - November 1989 tornado outbreak. [8] 1990 - Population: 159,880. [14]
November 1989 tornado outbreak: November 15–16, 1989: Southeastern United States and Mid-Atlantic States: 40: 21 fatalities: Produced a deadly F4 that struck Huntsville, Alabama, at rush hour. Strong tornadoes touched down as far north as Quebec. (10 significant, 1 violent, 2 killer)
1989 – An F4 tornado devastated the southern part of Huntsville, Alabama, killing 21 people and injuring 463. Most of the deaths (18) were within a few blocks, with 12 deaths in vehicles. The tornado destroyed 259 homes, 80 businesses, 12 schools and public buildings, and damaged many others. Damage totaled $100 million.
0–9. November 1989 tornado outbreak. 1995 Anderson Hills tornado. 2006 Huntsville bus crash.