Around 1000 number of tornado destructions move through US each year. But the fact is only 2% of them able to reach either F4 or F5 status. Some tornadoes are not strong enough to cut their way in rural areas but most of them are powerful, occurring a lot of damage.
List of 10 worst tornado destruction in the history of US
1. The Tri-State Tornado – March 18, 1925, 695 Killed
The Tri-State Tornado destruction eventuated on March 18th, 1925 killing 695 people. It was recorded the most disastrous ever been seen in the US. It occurred around 1:00pm and lasted for more than three hours, moving at a speed of 62 mph. The damage mostly occurred in part of Reynolds County, Indiana, Missouri, Illinois and Pike County. The death mostly included students who were returning home from school or were inside the school buildings.
2. Natchez, Mississippi – May 6, 1840, 317 Killed
The Natchez, Mississippi Tornado hit Mississippi River in Louisiana and Mississippi killing 317 people on 6th May 1840. Approximately 20miles southwest of Natchez, Tornado went over the Mississippi River and resulted into massive death. The tornado was one mile wide and also affected the coastal areas of Natchez and Concordia Paris, Louisiana.
3. St Louis, Missouri – May 27, 1896, 255 Killed
The St. Louis Tornado destruction started six miles west of Eads Bridge, killed 255 people and injured more than hundreds. The recorded winds was between 207 and 260mph. The Tornado destroyed whole area of Lafayette Park including residential buildings, hospitals, churches, schools and other industrial complexes.
4. Tupelo, Mississippi, April 5, 1936, 216 Killed
The Tupelo, Mississippi Tornado occurred on April 5, 1936 in the residential area of Tupelo. It killed approx. 216 people and was recorded as the worst tornado. More than 200 houses and residential bungalows were destroyed in this tornado.
5. Gainesville, Georgia, April 6, 1936, 203 Killed
The Gainesville Tornado occurred on 6th of April 1936 killing 203 people and injuring almost 1600 people. This tornado shattered 750 houses in the northern part of Georgia. It also destroyed the Cooper Pants Factory killing more than 70 employees.
6. Woodward, Oklahoma, April 6, 1936, 181 Killed
The Wookward Tornado destruction took place in parts of Texas and Kansas killing 181 people and injuring 970. This tornado was recorded as the highest number of deaths in Woodward.
7. Joplin, Missouri, May 23, 2011, 161 Killed
The Joplin, Missouri Tornado injured thousand and killed 158 people. The storm was recorded at a speed of 200mph and was more than 22 miles. The tornado managed to grind all residential area of Missouri including restaurants, stores, schools and hospitals. It also came as a heavy hailstorm where it became impossible to rescue people.
8. Amite, Louisiana and Purvis, Mississippi, April 24, 1908, 143 Killed
The Amite, Pine, Purvis Tornado injured 770 and killed 143 people. This tornado damaged major part of Amite, Louisiana. It was two mile wide and reached the end part of Purvis, killing 55 people. The area was completely moped by this tornado.
9. New Richmond, Wisconsin, June 12, 1899, 117 Killed
The New Richmond Tornado injured 200 and killed 117 people in parts of New Richmond, Wisconsin. Eventually it occurred in east area of Hudson passing through New Richmond. It affected the center of Richmond but the storm alerted many areas where it saved more deaths.
10. Flint, Michigan, June 8, 1953, 115 Killed
The Flint Tornado injured 844 and killed 115 people and in areas of Flint, Michigan. The tornado went over two miles and hit the northern part of the town. It destroyed the most part of Coldwater Toad where the most number of deaths are recorded.
The tornadoes have occurred mostly in the United States than any other place in the world. National Oceanic recorded these 10 Worst Tornado destruction in US.
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I have lived in Tuscaloosa all my life. Ten years ago a tornado hit in the area where I live off 69 South, but that one does not corampe to the mass devastation of this one. Places that have been here since my childhood days are gone. Tuscaloosa will never look the same in these areas. I work at the hospital here and was off sick the day the tornado hit. If the tornado would have hit the hospital it would have been devastating. Thanks to all the people from all over that have come to our great state of Alabama to help out. You just don’t know how much these means to the people of Tuscaloosa and the other areas of the state. God Bless each and every one of you. Thanks to President OBama for coming to our city and also a big thanks to Charlie Sheen also. Please continue to keep our great state in your prayers. Alabama the Beautiful will be Alabama the Beautiful again soon, thanks to all the volunteers.
Hi Aline,
Thanks for sharing the scenario in detail. God Bless each and everyone 🙂
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