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Storm of the Century (1993)
Category 5 "Extreme" (RSI/NOAA: 20.465)
Satellite image by NASA of the storm on March 13, 1993, at 10:01 UTC.
TypeCyclonic blizzard, Nor'easter
FormedMarch 12, 1993
DissipatedMarch 15, 1993
Lowest pressure960 mb (hPa)
Lowest temperature−12 °F (−24 °C)
Maximum snowfall
or ice accretion
69 in (180 cm) –
Mt. Le Conte, TN
Fatalities318
Damage$8.7 billion (2013 US$)[1]
Areas affectedCanada, United States, and Cuba
Storm of the Century (1993)
Category 5 "Extreme" (RSI/NOAA: 20.465)
Satellite image by NASA of the storm on March 13, 1993, at 10:01 UTC.
TypeCyclonic blizzard, Nor'easter
FormedMarch 12, 1993
DissipatedMarch 15, 1993
Lowest pressure960 mb (hPa)
Lowest temperature−12 °F (−24 °C)
Maximum snowfall
or ice accretion
69 in (180 cm) –
Mt. Le Conte, TN
Casualties318
Damage$8.7 billion (2013 US$)[1]
Areas affectedCanada, United States, and Cuba

tornado outbreak

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January 2, 2006 tornado outbreak
Outlook on January 2, 2006
Duration3 days, 7 hours
Tornadoes
confirmed
20 confirmed
Max. rating1F3 tornado
Largest hail0.75 inches (1.9 cm)
Fatalities0 tornadic , 1 non-tornadic[2]
Damage~$11 billion
Areas affectedMissouri, Illinois, Mississippi, Florida, Kentucky and Georgia
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale
January 2, 2006 tornado outbreak
Outlook on January 2, 2006
Duration3 days, 7 hours
Tornadoes
confirmed
20 confirmed
Max. rating1F3 tornado
Largest hail0.75 inches (1.9 cm)
Casualties0 tornadic , 1 non-tornadic[2]
Damage~$11 billion
Areas affectedMissouri, Illinois, Mississippi, Florida, Kentucky and Georgia
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale
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April 13–16, 2012 tornado outbreak
An EF4 tornado near Marquette, Kansas
Duration2 days, 16 hours, 37 minutes
Tornadoes
confirmed
114 confirmed, 183 reported
Max. rating1EF4 tornado
Fatalities6[4]
DamageAt least $283 million (in Wichita, unknown elsewhere)[3]
Areas affectedCentral United States, Great Lakes region
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale
April 13–16, 2012 tornado outbreak
An EF4 tornado near Marquette, Kansas
Duration2 days, 16 hours, 37 minutes
Tornadoes
confirmed
114 confirmed, 183 reported
Max. rating1EF4 tornado
Casualties6[4]
DamageAt least $283 million (in Wichita, unknown elsewhere)[3]
Areas affectedCentral United States, Great Lakes region
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale
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Early-May 1965 tornado outbreak sequence
Tornado tracks through Minneapolis–Saint Paul on May 6
Duration3 days, 7 hours, 2 minutes
Tornadoes
confirmed
72
Max. rating1F5 tornado
Fatalities17 (770 injured)
DamageEstimated $51 Million[5][6]
Areas affectedTwin Cities (Minnesota), Front Range, Great Plains
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale
Early-May 1965 tornado outbreak sequence
Tornado tracks through Minneapolis–Saint Paul on May 6
Duration3 days, 7 hours, 2 minutes
Tornadoes
confirmed
72
Max. rating1F5 tornado
Casualties17 (770 injured)
DamageEstimated $51 Million[5][6]
Areas affectedTwin Cities (Minnesota), Front Range, Great Plains
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale

single tornado

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2013 El Reno tornado
EF3 tornado
View of the tornado from the southeast at 6:28 p.m. CDT (2328 UTC) as it was nearing peak strength
Max. rating1EF3 tornado
Fatalities8 fatalities, 151 injuries
Damage$35–40 million (estimate)
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale
2013 El Reno tornado
EF3 tornado
View of the tornado from the southeast at 6:28 p.m. CDT (2328 UTC) as it was nearing peak strength
Max. rating1EF3 tornado
Casualties8 fatalities, 151 injuries
Damage$35–40 million (estimate)
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale

Notes

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  1. ^ The National Weather Service does not currently implement wind speed estimates into its official tornado ratings, so the tornado received a rating of "EF3" based on a damage survey.
  1. ^ Chris Dolce,Jon Erdman,Nick Wiltgen. "Superstorm 1993: 20 Years Ago This Week". Retrieved March 24, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Associated Press (2006). "Tornadoes hit parts of Eastern U.S." USA Today. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
  3. ^ "Tornadoes rake Wichita area, causing significant damage". Kansas City Star. April 15, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  4. ^ "Tornadoes Kill 6 Across Great Plains". Fox News Latino. April 16, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
  5. ^ Lattery, Robert. "Six Deadly Twisters". Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Summary of May 6, 1965 Tornado Outbreak". Chanhassen, Minnesota: National Weather Service. Retrieved 18 December 2013.