What happened on May 3rd Oklahoma?
What happened on May 3rd Oklahoma?
A total of 74 tornadoes touched down across the two states in less than 21 hours. At one point, there were as many as four tornadoes reported on the ground at the same time.
What was the wind speed in Oklahoma on May 3 1999?
1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado
| F5 tornado | |
|---|---|
| Dissipated | May 3, 1999, 7:48 pm. CDT (UTC−05:00) |
| Highest winds | 301 ± 20 mph (484 ± 32 km/h) (as measured by mobile Doppler radar) |
| Max. rating1 | F5 tornado |
| Casualties | 36 fatalities (+5 indirect), 583 injuries |
When was the May 3rd tornado in Oklahoma?
1999
Monday marks 22 years since a record-breaking tornado outbreak ripped through central Oklahoma on May 3, 1999. Forty-six people died that day and thousands lost their homes. The strongest tornado was an EF5 that tore through Moore. The total damage hitting the billion-dollar mark.
How wide was the May 3 1999 tornado?
With a maximum width about 8/10ths of a mile, the tornado that struck Bridge Creek and Moore with F5 intensity was the deadliest to hit the country since one killed 42 people in the Terrible Tuesday outbreak of April 10, 1979.
What is the strongest wind ever recorded in a tornado?
Tornado: Highest Recorded Wind Speed in Tornado (via Doppler Radar)
| Record Value | 135 m/s (302 mph) |
|---|---|
| Date of Event | 3/5/1999 |
| Length of Record | ~1996-present |
| Geospatial Location | Bridge Creek Oklahoma [35°14’N, 97°44’W, elevation 416 m (1365 ft)] |
What town in Oklahoma has the most tornadoes?
The Oklahoma City metropolitan area (of which Moore is a part) is located in Tornado Alley and is subject to frequent and severe tornadoes and hailstorms, making it one of the most tornado-prone major metropolitan areas in the world.
Where do tornadoes hit the most in Oklahoma?
Gallery: Tornadoes hit these Oklahoma counties the most in 2019
- No. 8: Lincoln County.
- No. 7: Kiowa County.
- No. 6: Kay County.
- No. 5: Tulsa County.
- No. 4: Canadian County.
- Third-most tornadoes: Osage County. 106 tornadoes.
- Second-most tornadoes: Caddo County. 121 tornadoes.
- Most tornadoes: Oklahoma County. 122 tornadoes.