Tornado outbreak of May 2019
The tornado outbreak of May 2019 is a record-breaking tornado outbreak in the United States and Canada. It has so far produced at least 237 tornadoes. This includes 47 significant events (EF2+). 18 of these were EF3 tornadoes over multiple states. States affected were Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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On May 28, the U.S. had its 12th straight day with at least eight tornadoes, which broke the previous record of 11 days straight set in 1980.[1] During this period, the U.S. had an average of 27.5 tornadoes per day.[2]
Tornado Outbreak Of May 2019 Media
An EF3 tornado near Minneola, Kansas, on May 17, 2019.
The large EF3 tornado that struck the town of Ballinger, Texas on May 18, 2019.
High-end EF3 damage to an industrial building in Jefferson City, Missouri.
EF2 damage to a cell phone tower in Plainview, Texas
EF3 damage to trailer manufacturing warehouse near Montpelier, Indiana.
Low-end EF4 damage to an apartment building in Dayton
References
- ↑ Franko, Angie Wang, John Minchillo and Kantele. "Record for tornado activity tied as twisters leave trail of destruction across Ohio, Indiana". chicagotribune.com.
- ↑ "Extreme weather spans coast-to-coast with multiple tornadoes and severe storms plaguing the country". NBC News.
