On this day: 1985 - Multi-Regional Tornado Disaster

On this day in 1985 a massive international, multi-regional tornado outbreak occurred wreaking havoc in both the United States and Canada. Forty-one (41) tornadoes struck northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania. and southern Ontario resulting in 76 fatalities. Among the storms were an F5  tornado and six F4 tornadoes. The F5 tornado struck Trumbull County, Ohio. An F4 tornado, considered the worst of this event, touched down in the area of Jamestown, Pennsylvania. It traveled 56 miles killing 23 and destroying hundreds of homes and other properties.

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On this day: 1896 - F4 Tornado

On this day in 1896 a major tornado struck St. Louis, Missouri. The tornado, part of a supercell system, touched down in central St. Louis destroying property over a long track which included most of the built infrastructure in its path such as homes, saloons, schools, churches and a rail yard among others. The tornado crossed the Mississippi River where it intensified, continuing into East St. Louis, Illinois where it left a path of similar destruction. In later years the tornado was rated as an F4 on the Fujita Scale. Damage was estimated at ~$10 Million in 1896 dollars. The death toll in St. Louis, MO was 137. In East St. Louis, IL the storm resulted in 118 fatalities. The combined casualty count was ~1,000 for both cities.  

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Death Toll
137 - St. Louis, MO
118 - E. St. Louis, IL

Sources
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On this day: 1980 - Tornado

On this day in 1980 at approximately 4:00 pm an F3 tornado struck Kalmazoo, Michigan resulting in five deaths and approximately 80 casualties. About 1200 people were displaced from their homes. The funnel traveled 11 miles leaving $50 million of damage and destruction it's wake. The tornado was captured on video by owners of an electronics store. Interestingly, 328 students were sent home from an elementary school about an hour before the tornado destroyed their school. The meteorological science associated with this storm can be found in the NOAA report for this event.

                                                   Source: http://goo.gl/9MJmo

                                               

                                                                          Trajectory of the funnel

                                                                   Source: http://goo.gl/9MJmo

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On this day: 1905 - Tornado

On this day in 1905, the US Territory of Oklahoma was struck by a powerful tornado resulting catastrophic destruction and close to 100 deaths in the Town of Snyder. This tornado was a part of a greater tornado event to strike the Plains in and around the days preceding and following May 10th. Scientific records of the day are limited, however NOAA was able to perform a forensic analysis which indicates that this system began as a low pressure system over the Rocky Mountains and subsequently traveled northeast resulting in a low over the plains. This system was responsible for a number of tornado events including one on South Dakota on May 9, 1905. For those interested in the full science please see "The Snyder, Oklahoma Tornado of 10 May 1905" issued by NOAA. Initial reports by wire services suggested that over 400 were killed. In response to this disaster the area railroad sent a relief train with medical personnel and supplies to aid the rescue and recovery efforts.

                                                 Photo: NOAA http://goo.gl/V5xgq

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