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We have published a new FREE summary! Thank you to writer Nick Wilkes who is diving more deeply into some of the events from the momentous May 31, 1985 Outbreak. He took a look at the F4 that struck Parker Dam State Park and the Moshannon State Forest. Read the detailed summary here!
A man standing near a sign at Parker Dam State Park. Photo via Jean Aron. Image from KTA Hike.
Are you looking for a Christmas gift for the tornado history fan in your life?! The latest version of Significant Tornadoes by Thomas Grazulis is available for order! Significant Tornadoes 1974-2022 chronicles every "significant" tornado (F2 or EF2 and above) that has struck in the United States during those years. It lists the state where each tornado has hit, date, time, death and injury total, path length, and the F/EF scale rating. This is followed by a description of the event. We are talking up to 6599 tornadoes, 702 pages, and 647 figures all in this book. Place your order on Tom’s website: https://www.tornadoproject.com/
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🌪️ This Week In Tornado History
November 11, 1940 - Mississippi: An estimated F3 tornado moved 15 miles from near Longwood, MS to near Hollandale. “Every home in Longwood was unroofed or damaged.” 33 people were injured.
November 12, 2005 - Iowa: A total of 14 tornadoes occurred on November 12, 2005. All but two were in the state of Iowa. This tornado had a path length of 17.6 miles. Three were injured and there was one fatality. 84-year-old Lucille Runyan was killed in her home.
Image from NWS Des Moines.
November 13, 2018 - North Carolina: An EF1 tornado moved onshore at Atlantic Beach, NC. Several sheds were rolled over, and a few homes had siding damage.
November 14, 1947 - Texas: An estimated F2 tornado hit 15 miles north of Liberty, TX. “One home was seen being carried intact, 100 yards, before being blown apart.” There was a total of three injuries along the six mile path.
November 15, 1989 - Alabama: It was a heartbreaking day for the city of Huntsville. An F4 tornado hit the southern part of the city crossing through a busy business section and heavily populated residential area at the time of afternoon rush hour. 21 people were killed, 18 died in the tornado and three others later from injuries. 57% of the deaths occurred in automobiles. Per the Storm Data summary, “most of those killed in the cars were in the process of performing normal tasks as opposed to fleeing in or seeking the automobiles for safety.” 450+ people were injured in this tornado event.
Image from NWS Huntsville.
November 16, 1892 - Arkansas: A possible F3 tornado moved 20 miles from 6 miles SW of Harrison, AR. It passed one mile south of town. Per Thomas Grazulis, the funnel cloud had what appeared to be a “a ball of fire attached to the front of the funnel.” 15 homes were destroyed. Three people were killed.
November 17, 2014 - Florida: An EF2 tornado tracked for 22 miles through Calhoun, Liberty, and Gadsen Counties in Florida. It reached peak intensity near Blountstown, where it heavily damaged a prison.
🌪️Check This Out!
Dashcam vid of the confirmed EF-0 #tornado on #BC’s #SunshineCoast nr #Sechelt, NW of Vancouver🌪️
It occ’d on Mon 4 Nov at ~10:50a as a convective line pushed SE
Last tornado on the #BCcoast occurring at UBC, Nov 2021
H/T 📸: Lynn Smith
#BCwx#BCStorm#BCStormWatch#BCTornado
— Ryan Voutilainen 🇨🇦🇫🇮 (@RyanVoutilainen)
11:43 PM • Nov 6, 2024
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