Reedsville, WV-Crellin, MD F3 #Tornado – June 3, 1980!
This F3 tracked nearly 30 miles from Monongalia County, WV, through Preston County and into Garrett County, MD. Reedsville, Kingwood Mobile Home Village, and Crellin were among the hardest-hit areas. There were 19 injuries and no fatalities.
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Keefeton, OK F4 #Tornado – May 26, 1973
This F4 tornado nearly wiped out a roadside Muskogee County community. SPC stats list 5 fatalities, 25 injuries, a 3.6-mile path, and a 500-yard width.
Four members of the Dornan family were killed while trying to reach shelter. Harvey Purdom later died at the hospital after his property was hit.
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Overview of the Calumet-El Reno-Piedmont-Guthrie EF5 #Tornado – May 24, 2011
One of the most powerful tornadoes in known history occurred during the May 24, 2011 outbreak.
This extraordinarily violent EF5 took nine lives along a 65-mile path. The damage feats, the behavior of the tornado, and the stories from those in its path all make this a historic event to document.
Even amid the tragedy, this tornado also stands as a remarkable public preparedness success story.
The free overview page is available here:
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Two detailed summaries are also available under our membership plan:
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It's gonna be awesome to have @jnarramore speak at this year's @MLseverewxcon on Saturday Nov. 7th on the campus of George Mason University! She has supported this conference from its humble beginnings in 2018! Details at https://t.co/aE5vDtHUjG.
We are VERY excited to announce our first bronze level sponsor AND speaker, Jen Narramore at @tornado_talk! Jen will be joining us to speak about Tornado Talk's Virtual Tornado Memorial Project. Check it out here: https://t.co/WpxcPH9blr
Episode 1059 - We’re diving into the impacts of extreme temperatures this week.
Guests: Jan Null on heat safety and Jackson Quinn on FIFA World Cup 2026 cities, temperatures, and potential concerns.
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ON THIS DATE IN 1999: A total of 74 tornadoes touched down across Oklahoma and Kansas in less than 21 hours. At one point, there were as many as four tornadoes reported on the ground at the same time.
The strongest tornado, rated a maximum F-5 on the Fujita Tornado Scale, tracked for nearly an hour and a half along a 38-mile path from Chickasha through south Oklahoma City and the suburbs of Bridge Creek, Newcastle, Moore, Midwest City and Del City.
As the skies cleared, the states counted 46 dead and 800 injured, more than 8000 homes damaged or destroyed, and total property damage of nearly $1.5 billion.
It was such an honor to be interviewed Friday morning on Fox Weather about our Virtual Tornado Memorial Project! In just a few minutes, we were able to cover a lot on this initiative and our heart behind it!
Here is a link to the segment: https://t.co/2v980lCpIg
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We’ve documented several tornadoes from April 27, 2011.
This is one of them—a violent, long-track storm that moved through Ringgold, GA and into Apison and Cleveland, TN.
Along its 54.75-mile path, 24 lives were lost and more than 660 people were injured.
This eBook is a full-length narrative built from extensive research and personal interviews, telling the story of what happened along that path—and the lives forever changed.
A story of heartbreak, hope, and healing.
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April 27, 2011.
More than 200 #tornadoes in 24 hours. Over 300 lives lost.
Days like this are not just history—they’re why we do this work.
We’ve spent hundreds of hours documenting this outbreak—storm by storm, community by community—preserving the stories behind the statistics. Some are freely available, while others are part of deeper research supported by those helping us build a Virtual Tornado Memorial.
Start here: https://t.co/xsj5Ez8yBP
Stay weather aware today.
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The Greenwood, Arkansas F4 #Tornado – April 19, 1968!
It lasted only four minutes—but left devastating destruction behind.
An F4 tornado tore through the heart of Greenwood, Arkansas, tracking 2 miles with a maximum width of 300 yards. In that short time, 14 people were killed and 270 others were injured.
Thomas Grazulis wrote in *Significant Tornadoes* that much of Greenwood was “reduced to matchsticks and kindling.” The tornado moved through downtown and nearby neighborhoods, leaving a “sea of rubble.”
According to the *Storm Data* narrative, more than 400 homes and 60 business units were destroyed or damaged. At the time, it was considered the most destructive tornado in Arkansas since the 1952 Judsonia tornado.
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We were LIVE on YouTube, X, and Facebook today! 👀
So what was that all about—and will there be more?
Find out in our latest Patreon post: Chasing MORE Than Tornado History!
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Russiaville–Alto–Kokomo–Greentown–Marion, IN F4 #Tornado – April 11, 1965!
Part of the Palm Sunday Outbreak, which produced 45 tornadoes, including 17 rated F4.
This tornado tracked across central Indiana, moving from near Middlefork through Russiaville, Alto, southern Kokomo, Greentown, and into Marion.
Damage was widespread. More than 700 homes were destroyed, and entire sections of towns were leveled.
21 people were killed and hundreds were injured. In Greentown alone, around 80 homes were destroyed and 10 people were killed.
Witness reports indicated multiple vortices, with two or sometimes three funnels observed.
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Blue Ash, OH F4 #Tornado – April 9, 1999!
The strongest of 9 tornadoes confirmed that day tracked through parts of Hamilton and Warren Counties.
Beginning in Blue Ash, the tornado moved through Montgomery, Symmes Township, and Loveland before crossing into Warren County. It produced F2 to F3 damage along much of its path, reaching low-end F4 intensity in Montgomery.
About 91 homes and apartments and 37 businesses were destroyed. Hundreds more structures were damaged.
65 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In loving memory:
Charles S. Smith, 40
Lee Cook, 53
Jacqueline “Jacque” Cook, 52
Donald E. Lewis, 38
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Oak Grove, AL F5 #Tornado – April 8, 1998!
One supercell produced three tornadoes across Central Alabama. The strongest was an F5 that tracked from eastern Tuscaloosa County into Jefferson County.
The tornado first caused major damage in the Oak Grove community, where a mobile home was destroyed, killing 3 people, and Oak Grove School was leveled. A fire department was also struck.
As it continued, another heavily impacted area along Lock 17 Road saw widespread destruction and 11 additional fatalities.
The tornado then moved into more populated areas, including Sylvan Springs, Edgewater, McDonald Chapel, and Pratt City. The worst losses occurred in Jefferson County, where entire neighborhoods were heavily damaged or destroyed.
In total, 32 people were killed.
More than 600 homes were destroyed, over 500 had major damage, and hundreds more were impacted. Thousands of acres of timber were also lost.
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