The 1974 Guin tornado had the highest forward speed ever recorded in a violent tornado, at 75 mph (121 km/h). The deadliest tornado in world history was the Daulatpur–Saturia tornado in …

This tornado was among the strongest ever recorded and rated as F5/T11, indicating potential winds over 300 mph (480 km/h). The rating was assigned based on several surveys by …

Jan 11, 2019 · Before the 2013 tornado in El Reno, Oklahoma the Hallam Tornado was the widest tornado on record with a maximum width of 2.5 miles (4 kilometers). Although the Hallam …

Apr 10, 2020 · The Top Five Deadliest F/EF5 Tornadoes. 1. The Tri-State Tornado of March 25, 1925. The "single" deadliest tornado in U.S. history was the famous Tri-State Tornado of …

Aug 8, 2024 · The EF Scale classifies tornadoes into six categories, from EF0 to EF5, with EF0 being the weakest and EF5 being the strongest. Each category corresponds to a range of wind …

Nov 19, 2024 · These rare, record-breaking tornadoes leave lasting impressions on the communities they devastate, prompting advancements in tracking and preparedness. This …

May 15, 2024 · Here are the top 10 deadliest tornadoes to strike in the United States, according to the Storm Prediction Center. 1. Tri-State Tornado: Missouri, Illinois, Indiana (1925) On March …

Mar 19, 2021 · According to the NOAA, the U.S. averages around 1,200 tornadoes a year, far more than any other country in the world. Some of those tornadoes can be exceedingly deadly …

The 1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado was a large, long-lived and exceptionally powerful F5 tornado in which the highest wind speed ever measured globally was recorded at 321 miles …

Mar 25, 2024 · Interested in extreme weather? Explore our list of the 15 biggest tornadoes in history and discover just how deadly they were.