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Hi Tornado Talk Fans! We appreciate you all so much for following everything we are doing. Last week was spent covering Hurricane Milton. In the last section of this newsletter, we will talk a bit more about the tornado outbreak that struck. Our hearts go out to those cleaning up from the storm.

Looking ahead to the next 3 months: The team will be working hard on several updates on narratives. Time gets away from us when we are pulled in different directions from our full-time jobs.

ICYMI: We did do a summary from the 1974 Super Outbreak: Read about The Knox County, TN F2 Tornado – April 4, 1974

🌪️ This Week In Tornado History

October 14, 1966 - Belmond, IA: It is the only F5/EF5 on record during the month of October. Just minutes after the high school’s homecoming parade, this devastating twister demolished a large section of town. The total path was approximately 12 miles. It began just north of Clarion and moved NNE through Belmond.

October 15, 1914 - North Carolina: An estimated F2 tornado moved 2 miles through Concord, NC. Approximately 100 homes were damaged. 15 people were injured.

October 16, 1925 - Kentucky: A family of tornadoes and downbursts moved ENE from 6 miles West of Bowling Green, KY to beyond Munfordville. Ten people were injured in two homes that were blown into the Barren River. Barns and a hotel were torn apart near Mammoth Cave National Park. There was one fatality. Rating given F3.

October 17, 2012 - Mississippi: A total of 11 tornadoes were confirmed on this day. All but two were in the state of Mississippi. The strongest of the day was given a rating of EF3 with maximum sustained winds of 140mph. It moved through parts of Scott and Newton Counties in Mississippi.

October 18, 1916 - Alabama: An F2 tornado hit in Covington County, AL near Florala. It was one of four tornadoes spawned by a hurricane that made landfall east of Mobile. One man was killed at his home.

October 19, 2012 - Pennsylvania: An EF1 tornado tracked through parts of Lancaster County, PA, for 16 miles. About 50 buildings were damaged or destroyed, and 2,000-3,000 trees were knocked over. In Paradise, 15 people were injured when a pavilion collapsed.

October 20, 1837 - Ohio: Thomas Grazulis documents a tornado in Summit County, OH. No rating given. A house was “torn to pieces” in Stow. Three were killed instantly and a fourth person died of injuries later. After passing over Cochran Pond, more houses were hit and lost their roofs. Barns were struck. Chickens were found “plucked” of their feathers.

🌪️Check This Out!

Hurricane Milton made landfall at Siesta Key, FL Wednesday evening (Oct 9). During the day, conditions became very conducive for the development of tornadoes across parts of the Florida peninsula. The Storm Prediction Center highlighted the risk of stronger tornadoes in their outlook. Tornadoes began to fire by late morning. Typically, tropical tornadoes are fast-moving and hard to see. These were more typical of what you might see in the Plains. They were very large and very visible. 126 tornado warnings were issued. This is the highest number of tornado warnings issued in Florida in one day. As of this writing, the highest rated tornado was an EF3 that hit Palm Beach Gardens. Tragically, six people have been killed in St. Lucie County.

Below are a couple of images and videos.

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