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Late-May 1998 tornado outbreak and derecho

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1309: mi (0.60 km) wide path directly across the town of Spencer between 8:38 and 8:44 pm CDT, destroying or damaging all but a few houses on the Northeast side of town, and blowing over the water tower. Several homes in town were swept from their foundations by the tornado. The tornado killed six people, injured 150 (which is more than one-third of the town residents), and destroyed most of the town's 190 buildings. Many trees and power lines were downed, and vehicles were destroyed as well. 5 of the 6 fatalities occurred in an apartment building that collapsed. Damage was estimated at $ 18 million. The population of the town diminished soon after to less than half of what it was previous to the tornado, from 315 to 145 in April 1999. 328:(DOW) radar (Wurman et al. 1997, Wurman 2001). The DOW observed the tornadoes from before 8:04 through 8:45 pm local time (01:04–01:45 UTC)(Alexander and Wurman 2005) and the passage of a destructive F4 tornado through Spencer itself from 8:37-8:38 (01:37-01:38 UTC). DOW measurements of tornadic winds over the largely destroyed southern portion of Spencer have permitted the first (and only as of December 2006) direct comparison of measured winds with F (or EF) Scale damage ratings as reported in the above referenced articles. Peak observed 2824:– Fatality occurred when a church steeple crushed a car. 10 to 15 businesses were heavily damaged and a house was completely destroyed. Livestock was killed and other homes were severely damaged as well. A factory building was partially destroyed and tractor-trailers were flipped. A church was also damaged and headstones were knocked over in a cemetery. Many trees were downed along the path. The path was 880 yards wide. 38: 2372:, where large swaths of dense forest were leveled, with some trees denuded. Farms sustained extensive damage, and livestock was killed as well. One house was shifted off of its foundation. A refrigerator from a destroyed trailer near the end of the path was thrown 100 yards into a pond. Three people were injured, and $ 800,000 worth of damage occurred. The path was 800 yards wide. 1323: 2057:. 350 homes and businesses damaged or destroyed along its entire track, with 68 injuries and about $ 70M. Large swaths of forest were leveled, and light debris from Mechanicville was found 12 miles away. Vehicles were flipped and a smokestack was blown over as well. In Vermont, extensive F2 damage occurred to homes and damage was estimated at $ 630,000. Tornado was 970 yards wide at times. 301: 1644:
the upper 60s. Surface winds began blowing from the southeast at around 30 mph, while the winds at mid-levels were from the southwest at 60 to 80 mph, and the winds at jetstream level were still ranging from 120 to 150 mph from the west. High levels of instability were present as well. This created an unusually highly sheared environment in the Northeast.
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to central and northern Massachusetts, producing powerful thunderstorms. After the warm front's passage, sunshine broke out and strong heating commenced across the Northeast with temperatures quickly rising from the 50s through the 70s into the 80s, and dewpoints skyrocketing from the lower 40s into
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when a tree fell through the roof and onto her bed where she was sleeping. It injured 37 people in Wisconsin. Many utility companies and emergency customers said that this was the most damaging straight-line wind thunderstorm event in 100 years. Five thousand homes and businesses were damaged and 24
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Large tornado that resulted in significant damage to numerous farm buildings and houses, as well as extensive power line and crop damage. This too was a very large and strong tornado incurring about $ 1.0 million in damages to farm property, power lines, and crops. Tornado was 700 yards (640 m)
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at F2 intensity, damaging several structures and downing numerous trees. A TV station studio building sustained major structural damage in Binghamton. An SUV and a metal dumpster in the parking lot were tossed, and a VHS tape from the studio was found more than a mile away. A 1000-foot TV tower was
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for severe thunderstorms across Northern Pennsylvania, most of New York, Western Massachusetts and Western Vermont. A High Risk had never before been issued for the Northeastern United States, and hasn't been since this event. This indicated an abnormally dangerous weather situation for this region
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The DOW observations showed that the list of tornadoes derived from damage surveys alone, and the F-scale rating of that damage, may be incomplete and underestimate actual tornado intensity (Wurman and Alexander 2005). Single tornadoes may be mis-characterized as multiple tornadoes due to breaks in
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was worse, due to a highly localized zone of higher winds. The Mill Pointe Condominiums suffered serious damage, including the collapse of one unit. Others were subsequently removed. A factory lost its roof in the storm, and a number of businesses were damaged severely, one beyond repair. Country
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review shortly after the year was over. It was the climax of an unusually heavy derecho season in the North-Central United States and adjacent parts of Canada and the Northeast United States, and this storm combined the characteristics of the two major forms of derecho, the serial and progressive
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After the derecho raced through Minnesota, tens of thousands of trees were blown down. There were 500,000 customers without power. Over 100 homes were destroyed or damaged beyond repair. Twenty-two people were injured. The derecho caused $ 50 million in damage in southern Minnesota and northern
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blow-down in northern Wisconsin, there were other unofficial reports of higher winds as well as estimates of such, including winds of 102 mph (164 km/h) sustained for a number of minutes and gusts up to 140 mph (230 km/h) also in Dodge County and/or adjacent sections of
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as strong low pressure approached the Great Lakes. North of the warm front, most of the Hudson Valley and Western New England were under a cool and stable marine air mass, as a result of southeast winds from the Atlantic Ocean. Around 8 am, the warm front was located roughly over the
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This tornado was short lived, but had a massive width of over 1500 yards. Many trees were downed, and trailers and mobile homes were destroyed. Several cabins and a house were damaged. Small boats and sheds were tossed into a lake as well. The tornado caused $ 500,000 in damage.
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thunderstorm produced 2.75-inch (7.0 cm) hail across southeast Montana, kicking off the outbreak in earnest. Numerous reports of very large hail were received throughout the outbreak with the largest official report of 3.00 inches (7.6 cm) 10 miles (16 km) north of
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An area of south-central, south-east, and east-central Wisconsin reported wind gusts of over 100 mph (160 km/h) from this thunderstorm complex with an all-time official state record gust of 128 mph (206 km/h) 3 miles (4.8 km) north-east of
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The roar of the wind from the derecho was audible up to 30 miles (48 km) away as the storm traversed this region. Road signs and other metal structures were found thrown about and even violently twisted in the area of 100 mph-plus wind from north-east
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This was a long-track tornado, and the longest-tracked tornado of the entire event. In Tioga County, the tornado skipped along hilltops, causing F0 to F1 tree damage near Apalachin. In neighboring Broome County, the tornado moved through the city of
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Around 1 pm, the Michigan derecho was moving into New York from Ontario and rapidly weakening. The decaying squall line broke apart into discrete convection over New York and Pennsylvania, which quickly re-intensified into tornadic supercells.
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in only two hours at an average speed of 70 mph (110 km/h). Four people were killed in Michigan, and 146 were injured. Total damage was estimated at $ 172 million (1998 dollars). 250 homes and 34 businesses were destroyed. In
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on the evening of May 30. The Spencer tornado was the most destructive and the second-deadliest tornado in South Dakota history. A total of 13 people were killed; 7 by tornadoes and 6 by the derecho. Over two million people lost
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as an F3. A house there was left with only an interior closet standing. The tornado weakened, damaging several other homes east of Deposit before dissipating. Caused at least $ 2 million in damage. Several people were injured.
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F4 tornado was the most destructive and second deadliest tornado in the history of the state. It was also the fifth deadliest tornado of the year. It began as a large, dust-cloaked tornado northwest of Farmer, South Dakota in
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Small tornado caused 2 injuries and $ 90,000 in damage. A house, a garage, and a barn sustained considerable damage. Other structures sustained minor damage to roofs and siding. Path width was 25 yards.
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and derecho-related phenomena such as the right-mover supercell, evolution of supercells into a linear meso-scale feature which rapidly became a derecho, cumulonimbus with overshooting top and dome,
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Tornado struck the north side of Philadelphia. A total of 20 structures were damaged or destroyed. Homes had their roofs blown off and cars had their windows blown out. Four people were injured.
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Trees were uprooted and a barn had metal roofing torn off. A billboard was blown over, and a house sustained damage to its roof and siding. Caused $ 135,000 in damage. Width was 75 yards.
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A shed was destroyed and the roof of a lumberyard building was blown off. A wooden plank was found pierced through the tire of a semi truck, and a portable toilet was thrown into a ravine.
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This was a small tornado that crossed the Albany International Airport and the New York State Thruway. It was 75 yards wide and produced $ 25,000 in damage. Many trees were uprooted.
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at the Piano Factory Condominiums was destroyed when the force of the high wind caused it to crumble, and trees collapsed all over the city, some falling onto roofs. Damage in
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40 homes were damaged or destroyed in Lyons, mostly in the northern part of town. One house completely collapsed. Many trees were downed as well. The path was 120 yards wide.
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One barn was destroyed while six homes and several barns were damaged. One house had its second story ripped off. Many trees were downed, some of which landed on structures.
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and exposure of bottoms of water features by the wind. The disturbance which was originally the derecho finally disappeared off the coast of Norway more than a week later.
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in 15 hours at an average speed of 65 mph (105 km/h). It became one of the most damaging derecho events in North America's history, causing $ 300 million (1998
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in east-central South Dakota. The hail itself produced thousands of dollars in damage. Many reports of severe straight-line winds and damage were also reported. Numerous
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Later that evening, a supercell in southeastern South Dakota produced a series of tornadoes. The family of tornadoes that crossed the Spencer area was observed by a
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transitioned into the derecho which killed another six people. It would become the most destructive natural disaster to hit the Upper Midwest in recent memory.
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A summer home was leveled, with only one wall left standing. A mobile home was destroyed and large swaths of forest were leveled. The path was 200 yards wide.
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that began on the afternoon of May 30 and extended throughout May 31, 1998, across a large portion of the northern half of the United States and southern
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Windows at a restaurant were blown out and a fire station sustained minor damage. Trees were downed, and a dugout at a baseball field was destroyed.
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from some parts of the storm complex was also reported. In the latter case, some people reported strange feelings of pressure, and dogs, cats, and
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were widespread in this area as well as many other points along the path of the storm, and the sound of wind and perhaps hail and the effects of
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Large tornado that produced minor damage, mostly remaining in open fields and trees. This was the second tornado of the Spencer tornado family.
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This tornado had a total path length of 31 miles (50 km), crossing through 3 counties and 2 states (NY and VT). Worst damage occurred in
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One hangar was damaged heavily and three others sustained minor damage, while some planes at the Lycoming County Airport were tossed around.
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which was reported to be around 10 feet (3.0 metres) high as it first struck the Michigan coastline of Lake Michigan further north in
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Considerable damage reported in the area. Two barns were destroyed, along with a garage and silo. Damage also reported to one house.
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the observed damage. DOW measurements suggest that the F4 tornado may have had a multiple-vortex structure as it struck Spencer.
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Some homes at a campsite sustained minor to moderate damage, mostly from falling trees. Extensive tree damage was observed at
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On Sunday, May 31, Friday's cold front, which stalled over southern Pennsylvania, started moving quickly back northward as a
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reports suggest that significant severe weather events also occurred in the sparsely populated area traversed by the storm.
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Three houses, including a mobile home, were destroyed. Heavy damage also reported on several farms. 8 people were injured.
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This was a fairly large and dusty tornado that affected mostly open ground in rural areas. It was the first tornado of the
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derecho, known as a hybrid derecho. At various points of its evolution, it displayed textbook or record manifestations of
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The first severe weather of the outbreak was reported at 12:30 p.m. in southeast Montana. Several hours later a
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Many trees were downed and trailers were flipped. Three barns were destroyed and a few homes were damaged as well.
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east and southeastward to the Atlantic Ocean. The initial tornado outbreak, including the devastating
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Caused damage to trees and farms. Roofing was torn from a silo and a barn, and a shed was destroyed.
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that evening, several of which reached F2 to F3 intensity. One F3 caused major damage in the city of
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through Dodge and Fond du Lac and Washington counties—evidence of both straight-line winds and rotor
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A haywagon, several sheds, and numerous trees were damaged. A garage and breezeway were destroyed.
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5 homes were heavily damaged and 43 others less severely damaged. One mobile home was destroyed.
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line a half mile west-northwest of Spencer. At this time, the tornado was being observed by the
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Tornado confirmed amidst heavy derecho damage. Minor tornado-related tree and building damage.
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Multiple-vortex tornado. At the beginning of the path, trees and mobile homes were damaged in
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This derecho got its start from a developing low pressure system that moved into the northern
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One mobile home was destroyed and two others were damaged. Extensive tree damage reported.
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A wall from an elementary school was damaged while a boat and trailer were flipped over.
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Final tornado from the Spencer tornado family. Significant damage occurred at one farm.
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of the country, a situation more common in the Plains States, Midwest and Deep South.
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of near 115 m/s (260 mph) corresponded well with the documented F4 damage.
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Small tornado which produced $ 150,000 in damage. Path width was 75 yards.
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Many trees were downed. One house sustained minor damage from a falling tree.
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Two mobile homes were destroyed, while 12 homes and 2 churches were damaged.
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NWS damage survey map tracking the tornado families in southeast South Dakota
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A brick home was heavily damaged while several mobile homes were destroyed.
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A large swath of trees was leveled, and structures sustained minor damage.
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lost numerous windows and significant damage was observed in areas such as
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Estates Mobile Home park also suffered serious damage. Extensive damage to
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downed as well. The tornado maintained its strength as it continued into
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before reforming into a tornado outbreak at around 11 am on May 31.
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A trailer was destroyed while a second was blown off of its foundation.
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when his boat turned over from the derecho's strong winds. Buildings in
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Overall, the derecho traveled 975 miles (1,569 km) from southern
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The most destructive tornado of the day was an F3 that tore through
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The derecho also caused boating accidents by generating a seiche on
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Tornado not related to the Spencer tornado family; it formed on a
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observed on earth during the 1998 calendar year according to the
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A total of 13 counties in Central Lower Michigan were declared
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data showed up to 220 mph winds in the tornado only a few
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Related to the Alexandria tornado. Minor damage was reported.
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generated by the supercell that produced the Spencer tornado.
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area. The tornado re-intensified to F2 strength as it struck
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Numerous other strong tornadoes touched down across upstate
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Brief tornado touchdown. One house sustained heavy damage.
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ever in the state of Michigan (but later surpassed by the
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This derecho would go on to break the record for biggest
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Brief tornado embedded in the damage from the derecho.
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First tornado touchdown. Short-lived with no damage.
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As with other derechos like the 25: 1534:, when a tree fell on her house. 1411:occurred at the northern edge in 1395:thunderstorm which produced that 1160:The Spencer, South Dakota tornado 3575: 3458:"Spencer SD Tornado Photographs" 3384:June 2012 North American derecho 1915:Brief touchdown with no damage. 1873:Brief touchdown with no damage. 1321: 1257:Most severe tornado damage; see 213:Most severe tornado damage; see 3320: 3287: 3245: 3203: 3156: 3124: 3091: 3059: 3026: 2993: 2960: 2927: 2894: 2861: 2828: 2792: 2759: 2727: 2694: 2690:Hundreds of trees were downed. 2661: 2624: 2587: 2550: 2517: 2484: 2451: 2418: 2376: 2328: 2295: 2262: 2228: 2161: 2127: 2094: 2061: 2000: 1961: 1919: 1886: 1844: 1811: 1204: 1092: 1061: 1028: 998: 965: 923: 890: 857: 762: 731: 698: 665: 631: 594: 552: 519: 482: 451: 339:Storm chasers William T. 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It blew down five 345- 1504:The storm raced through 352:Confirmed tornadoes by 265:National Weather Service 3565:Storm Prediction Center 2581:Promise Land State Park 1241:$ 18 million (1998 USD) 247:tornado, hit southeast 42:Timeline of the derecho 4170:Tornadoes in Wisconsin 4019:June 19 & 21, 2011 3379:List of derecho events 3364:1998 Ontario Tornadoes 1677:Valley Falls, New York 1599:, but without damage. 1567:One person drowned in 1562:federal disaster areas 1513:the Story & Clark 1299:This tornado carved a 1282:University of Oklahoma 808:May 30 event (Derecho) 305: 4160:Tornadoes in Kentucky 4105:Tornadoes in Michigan 4069:May 21 & 26, 2024 3904:May 5 & 7–8, 1965 3650:Detailed SPC overview 1290:Doppler weather radar 1269:Spencer, South Dakota 1250:Spencer, South Dakota 1141:Spencer, South Dakota 1136:Spencer, South Dakota 303: 4165:Tornadoes in Vermont 4150:Tornadoes in Indiana 4135:F4 tornadoes by date 4115:Tornadoes in Ontario 3596:improve this article 2011:Round Lake, New York 1345:improve this section 625:rear flank downdraft 3608:footnote references 1711: 1702:Confirmed tornadoes 1500:Central Great Lakes 1407:The most damage in 1288:crew, whose mobile 1142: 356: 347:Confirmed tornadoes 32: 4039:September 20, 2018 3869:September 26, 1951 1706: 1463:Fond du Lac County 1296:above the ground. 351: 306: 239:from southeastern 4155:Tornadoes in Ohio 4130:Tornadoes of 1998 4077: 4076: 3854:November 11, 1911 3794: 3793: 3785:Hurricane Georges 3636: 3635: 3628: 3462:www.stormeyes.org 3413:www.stormeyes.org 3370: 3369: 3366: 1766: 1765: 1441:Washington County 1381: 1380: 1373: 1286:Doppler on Wheels 1265: 1264: 1184:118 m/s (264 mph) 1133: 1132: 1129: 805: 804: 801: 411: 410: 326:Doppler on Wheels 221: 220: 109: 16:(Redirected from 4187: 4090:1998 meteorology 4049:July 28–29, 2021 4029:June 16–18, 2014 4004:October 26, 2010 3914:January 24, 1967 3899:Palm Sunday 1965 3859:Palm Sunday 1920 3821: 3814: 3807: 3798: 3694: 3687: 3680: 3671: 3631: 3624: 3620: 3617: 3611: 3579: 3578: 3571: 3548: 3547: 3545: 3544: 3535:. 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Index

Late-May 1998 Tornado Outbreak and Derecho

Spencer, SD
F4
Great Plains
Midwest
Ontario
Northeastern United States
tornado outbreaks of 1998
Fujita scale
tornado outbreak
derecho
Ontario
Montana
Spencer
South Dakota
electrical power
thunderstorms
National Weather Service
supercell
bow echo
downbursts
gustnado
haboobs
seiches

supercell
St. Lawrence
storm chaser
Doppler on Wheels

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