How many people died in May 3rd tornado?
Forty-six people
Monday marks 22 years since a record-breaking tornado outbreak ripped through central Oklahoma on May 3, 1999. Forty-six people died that day and thousands lost their homes. The strongest tornado was an EF5 that tore through Moore. The total damage hitting the billion-dollar mark.
What caused the 1999 Bridge Creek Moore tornado?
The Parent Supercell Thunderstorm – Storm A Storm A produced 14 tornadoes over a period of about 3.5 hours and was eventually responsible for the F5 tornado (A9) that struck Bridge Creek, Oklahoma City, and Moore. The storm began around 3:30 PM CDT (2:30 PM CST) in Tillman County, OK.
When was the last F5 tornado in Illinois?
August 28, 1990
The 1990 Plainfield tornado Outbreak was a devastating tornado that occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 28, 1990. The violent tornado killed 29 people and injured 353. It is the only F5/EF5 rated tornado ever recorded in August in the United States, and the only F5 tornado to strike the Chicago area.
Has Illinois ever had an F5 tornado?
It was the second killer tornado since 1950 to occur during the month of August in Illinois. This tornado remains the only F5/EF5 rated tornado documented in the United States during the month of August. The tornado had low clouds and rain surrounding it, making it difficult to see.
Has there ever been an F6?
No. Although the old Fujita Scale did allow for an F6 tornado (estimating that winds up to 380 miles [611 kilometers] per hour were theoretically possible), there has been no recorded tornado of that intensity.
Where was the tornado outbreak on May 3, 1999?
More… This F3 tornado (A3 on the outbreak map at right) was the first of a dozen tornadoes documented by scientists in the field on May 3. The same storm later produced an F5 tornado in Newcastle, Moore, and Del City, OK.
What was the meteorological setup of the 1999 Oklahoma tornado?
A map of the meteorological setup of the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak. The map displays surface and upper level atmospheric features associated with the outbreak.
What was the cost of the 1999 Moore tornado?
The tornado covered 38 miles (61 km) during its 85-minute existence, destroying thousands of homes, killing 36 people (plus an additional five indirectly), and leaving US$1 billion (1999 USD) in damage, ranking it as the fifth-costliest on record, not accounting for inflation.
What was the name of the tornado on May 3?
This F3 tornado (A3 on the outbreak map at right) was the first of a dozen tornadoes documented by scientists in the field on May 3. The same storm later produced an F5 tornado in Newcastle, Moore, and Del City, OK. The photo was taken from inside one of three VORTEX-99 mobile mesonet vehicles.