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A large tornado outbreak occurred in north europe, with most occurring in central England and Wales. About 107 tornadoes were reported to have touched down in what remains the largest tornado outbreak in European history. 104 tornadoes touched down on november 23 in the United Kingdom during a span of less than 6 hours. [9]
An intense tornado outbreak occurred on May 22 in western and Central Oklahoma and on May 23 from eastern and central Oklahoma to central Iowa.A total of 43 tornadoes were confirmed during the two-day outbreak, of which 14 were recorded as strong or violent (F2 or greater on the Fujita Scale).
The May 22-23, 1981 Tornado Outbreak was a series of destructive tornadoes which injured 12 people and caused $32.8 million (1981 USD) in damage.However, the outbreak is most notable for the spectacularly photogenic Cordell, Oklahoma tornado seen above, which has appeared in many tornado videos and documentaries.
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The 1981 United Kingdom tornado outbreak is regarded as the largest recorded tornado outbreak in European history. In the span of 5 hours and 26 minutes during the late morning and early afternoon of 23 November 1981, 104 confirmed tornadoes touched down across Wales and central, northern and eastern England. [1]
The West Bend tornado killed three people and injured another 53. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It was the most intense tornado to strike Wisconsin in 1981, and caused $25.0 million in damages. [ 3 ] Following the tornado the American Red Cross determined that around 139 structures were damaged or destroyed by the storm.
Some of the most notorious twisters in U.S. history were wedge tornadoes, including the EF5 that leveled Joplin, Missouri, on May 22, 2011, and the El Reno tornado, which was a jaw-dropping 2.6 ...
Employees of The Sweet Shop candy factory inspect the wreckage the day after a tornado on March 28, 2000, in Fort Worth. The F2 twister crushed homes in the Linwood neighborhood and pummeled a ...