Tornadoes of 2016 - Knowledge (XXG)

3947:, destroying at least 400 homes and buildings. Brick businesses in downtown Dolores sustained major structural damage, and streets were left covered in bricks and debris from collapsed walls and structures. Several cars were crushed by falling masonry, and others were thrown into buildings or tossed considerable distances and mangled. A large brick church was almost completely leveled, with only a few sections of its outer walls left standing, and several industrial buildings were destroyed as well. Residential areas in town were also devastated, with numerous well-built homes severely damaged or destroyed, and many trees and power lines downed. The 3897:, and then to Galas and New Manila in Quezon City. It toppled trees, electrical posts and destroyed property along its way. Among those hit and damaged was the National Press Club building in Intramuros. Parts of the glass staircase of the NPC was destroyed and as well as some of makeshift eateries in front. Several houses were reported damaged, and a number of residents were injured in the Baseco compound in Tondo and at least 1,000 residents were evacuated from the tornado. The twister shattered the glass door of a 24-hour convenience store and toppled some trees on G. Tuazon Street. 489:. A significant outbreak impacted the southeastern and South Atlantic states on February 23 and 24; 61 confirmed tornadoes occurred, including four which were rated EF3. Seven fatalities occurred as a result of the outbreak. The generally above-average trend continued, to a much lesser degree, throughout the month of March, which saw 84 confirmed tornadoes. April, by contrast, was below average in terms of tornadic activity, with 142 confirmed tornadoes across the United States in the space of the month. On April 15, a large F3 multiple-vortex tornado struck the city of 2065: 3696:. Structures had their roofs ripped off, vehicles were damaged, road signs were destroyed, and large trees were uprooted in town. Boats were damaged near the waterfront, and a crane collapsed. Multiple six to nine-story high rise apartment buildings sustained severe damage to balconies, windows, and walls, including one that sustained total collapse of a large portion of one of its exterior walls. One person was killed by falling masonry in this area. The tornado continued to the northeast and damaged a railway station before reaching rural areas near 2700:, severely damaging several factories and industrial buildings along the E.C. Row Expressway, one of which was completely leveled. Multiple vehicles were severely damaged, including several large cube vans that were dragged through a parking lot. Garbage dumpsters were thrown up to 120 yards (110 m) away, power poles were snapped, and large amounts of sheet metal was wrapped around guard rails and power lines. Trees were downed and homes sustained structural damage in residential areas as well. Another tornado developed over the 26: 240: 49: 1771: 527:

United States, with 104 tornadoes being reported over the course of the month, though no significant outbreaks occurred. Tornadic activity in August was near average in the United States, with 92 tornadoes having been reported as of August 27. In the evening of August 24, a rare outbreak of tornadoes impacted the states of Indiana and Ohio, along with the Canadian province of Ontario, with significant damage occurring in and around

1447: 3189:, killing four people and injuring nine others. The Rosalie/Ider tornado destroyed homes and mobile homes, churches, and businesses along its path. A shopping plaza in Rosalie was leveled by the tornado, and a daycare center near Ider was reduced to a bare slab. Further to the north, strong tornadoes were impacting communities in Tennessee, including another EF3 tornado that severely damaged the town of 3181:, causing major structural damage to industrial buildings, homes and a fire station. A motorcycle shop was leveled, vehicles were tossed, and several mobile homes were completely destroyed as well. At around midnight and into the very early morning hours of November 30, the storms moved into northeastern Alabama and southern Tennessee. A powerful EF3 tornado ripped directly through the town of 2612: 2133:. This violent tornado obliterated farm homes, debarked trees, bent railroad tracks, and mangled farm machinery and vehicles beyond recognition, though only eight minor injuries occurred along the path. Another significant outbreak of tornadoes occurred was expected to occur across Kansas on May 26, and a Moderate Risk with a 15% hatched risk area for tornadoes was issued by the 6693: 303: 289: 275: 261: 3149:

multiple supercell thunderstorms developed. Hail and winds battered Mississippi, and several EF1 tornadoes caused minor to moderate damage in rural areas of the state. After sunset, the event rapidly escalated into a significant outbreak as the intensifying supercell thunderstorms pushed into Alabama, and significant tornadoes began touching down. An EF2 tornado near

1034: 3708:, where structures sustained total roof and wall loss, vehicles were flipped, trees and signs were downed, and structures that remained standing were bombarded by projectiles. Another fatality occurred in this area as a man was killed in his vehicle by a falling tree. Numerous large trees were snapped and uprooted at Veio Regional Park before the tornado passed near 345: 331: 373: 359: 247: 2859:, where a farmhouse was twisted off of its foundation and largely collapsed. Barns and garages were also destroyed, and headstones were damaged in a cemetery. A car and an RV camper sustained damage, and another home sustained roof damage. An EF1 tornado also overturned an RV camper, tore shingles from the roof of a house, and caused tree damage near 3110: 317: 6689: 3396:, damaging or destroying over 100 homes. A maintenance workshop was destroyed, and several electrical transmission towers were downed. Livestock was killed, cars were thrown, and numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted by the tornado as well. An F1 tornado also downed trees and damaged the roofs of 25 homes in and around 3741:. Masonry homes sustained major structural damage, including some that had their roofs torn off and exterior walls collapsed. Numerous large trees were snapped, uprooted, or denuded as well. A total of 178 homes were damaged or destroyed by the tornado, which was rated EF3. One person was killed, and 11 others were injured. 202:, but they can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions. Tornadoes also develop occasionally in southern Canada during the Northern Hemisphere's summer and somewhat regularly at other times of the year across Europe, Asia, and Australia. Tornadic events are often accompanied with other forms of 3817:

Province, China on the afternoon of June 23. Thousands of masonry construction homes were destroyed, many of which were leveled. Trees were debarked, vehicles were tossed and destroyed, multi-ton metal shipping containers were lofted through the air, and metal power line pylons and truss towers were

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The next day, the SPC issued a Moderate risk for central Mississippi and portions of Louisiana, Alabama, and Tennessee. This included a large 10% hatched risk area for tornadoes, and a smaller 15% hatched risk area for tornadoes across northern Mississippi. Throughout the late afternoon and evening,

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was struck by an F0 tornado, which caused minor tree damage and lofted lightweight outdoor objects. Numerous tornadoes touched down on May 14, mainly in western Russia, the strongest of which was an intense, long-tracked F3 tornado that caused significant damage along a 56 km (35 mi) path

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ripped the roof and exterior walls from a well-built house, severely damaged a grain elevator, and destroyed half of a metal building. The following night, a multiple-vortex EF2 tornado snapped numerous trees and power poles, completely destroyed a barn, and caused considerable roof and wall damage

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June was well below average in terms of tornadic activity; 90 tornadoes were reported over the course of the month, of which 87 were confirmed. In the evening of June 11, an EF3 tornado impacted the city of Baker, Montana, demolishing several homes and a steel-framed barn. In the early afternoon of

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swept away a poorly anchored house, obliterated well-built barns, scoured farm fields, debarked trees, and mangled several vehicles and pieces of farm machinery. A car was carried at least 585 yards (535 m) into a field by this tornado, and a combine was thrown 200 yards (180 m). As the

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Beginning in May, however, tornado activity increased, with a significant tornado outbreak affecting the central United States from May 7 through May 10, producing the first EF4 tornado of the year. In the middle of the month, it was relatively quiet; however, from May 22 through May 26, another

3602:. Numerous homes were severely damaged or destroyed along the path, including a few small homes that were ripped from their foundations. Greenhouses were destroyed, many trees were downed, and vehicles were damaged by the tornado as well. An F1 damaged roofs, trees, power lines, and cars in the 526:

province of China, where numerous homes were leveled, several vehicles were tossed, cell phone towers were destroyed, and trees were completely debarked and denuded. The China Meteorological Association assigned the tornado a rating of EF4. July saw near-average tornadic activity throughout the

3712:. Light poles, signs, and trees were downed in this area, roofs were blown off, and a van was rolled before the tornado dissipated. Two people were killed, and many others were injured by this tornado, which was rated F3. An F1 tornado that caused damage to farm buildings was confirmed near 1948:, while several other tornadoes tracked across other very rural areas of Colorado, causing no damage. Scattered tornadoes occurred on May 8, most of which were weak. However, a strong EF2 tornado caused considerable damage to outbuildings and high-voltage transmission line poles near 2081:

for extreme southwestern Kansas, the Oklahoma Panhandle, and northern Texas. Numerous tornadoes touched down along the dryline that evening, with the strongest tornadoes touching down in Texas. This included a large, rain wrapped EF3 tornado that destroyed homes and vehicles near

2090:, while two EF2 tornadoes in the same general area snapped numerous trees and power poles, damaged additional pump jacks, and destroyed a mobile home. Less widespread tornado activity occurred on May 23, with mainly scattered weak tornadoes occurring across central and southern 505:

in the evening of May 24; five of the tornadoes were rated EF3, though no fatalities occurred. The most significant tornado of the event was a high-end EF4 wedge tornado which tracked through Ottawa and Dickinson Counties in central Kansas. A split-level home to the north of

1848:. The parent supercell that produced the Lindale tornado went on to produce a very large and long-track EF2 tornado that knocked over a cell phone tower, destroyed mobile homes, and severely damaged a frame home to the east of town. Another EF2 tornado damaged 27 homes near 3041:, where the tornado left behind torn off roofs, damaged homes, and destroyed businesses. Many trees and power lines were downed as well. A total of 129 homes and two businesses were impacted. No severe injuries were reported. A second weaker tornadic waterspout also struck 3197:, destroying several businesses and manufactured homes, heavily damaging a large church complex, and injuring 20 people. A few homes sustained major structural damage and a double-wide mobile home was completely destroyed by another high-end EF2 tornado that passed near 2708:

at EF1 strength, causing roof, window, and siding damage to homes as well as downing many trees and damaging several boats. The outbreak produced numerous other weak tornadoes across the region before coming to an end. No fatalities occurred as a result of the outbreak.

2941:. The first of these two tornadoes were an EF2 tornado that snapped trees and completely destroyed a barn. The second was a large EF3 stovepipe tornado that obliterated a double-wide manufactured home, tossed farm equipment, snapped and denuded trees, and rolled a 2125:. Scattered weak tornadoes were also observed across other parts of Kansas and other states as well. Less significant activity was expected on May 25, and only a few tornadoes occurred, though this included a half-mile wide EF4 wedge tornado that tracked from near 3700:. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, while several cottages, restaurants, villas and farms sustained damage. Some of these structures sustained major damage to roofs and walls, and vineyards in the area suffered heavy damage. The tornado continued into the 3577:

on July 13, where homes and apartment buildings had roofing torn off, many trees were snapped, and one apartment building sustained partial collapse of its top-floor exterior walls. Another tornado of unknown intensity snapped or uprooted hundreds of trees near

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A significant three-day tornado outbreak produced many tornadoes across several countries in Europe in mid-May 2016, several of which were strong. The first tornado of the outbreak occurred in Russia and was an F0 tornado that caused minor roof damage in the

3173:, snapping and uprooting many trees, and damaging numerous homes as it passed through several subdivisions, a few of which had roofs torn off. A horse-riding arena was also destroyed by the Huntsville area tornado. An EF3 tornado passed near the towns of 2145:, resulting in heavy damage. Despite producing numerous strong to violent tornadoes, this outbreak sequence only affected rural areas, resulting in no fatalities and few injuries. In all, 98 tornadoes were confirmed as a result of the outbreak sequence. 2321:. The first was a large and slow-moving EF3 wedge tornado that swept away a poorly anchored house, obliterated corn crop, and snapped and denuded numerous trees near the Otis Creek Reservoir. The second tornado, which was rated EF2, struck the town of 3951:

reported five people dead and also more than 250 injured. Uruguay declared a state of emergency for the city of Dolores in the wake of the tornado. Storms, including floods, affected the rest of the country, with five more deaths in other areas.

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killing one person and injuring two others. Twenty houses were damaged or destroyed, including six houses that were largely destroyed or flattened to the ground, seven houses with significant damage, and seven other houses that had minor damage.

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bent large electricity towers in half, contributing to a total statewide power outage, as well as destroying several farm sheds and outbuildings. Three other damaging tornadoes were officially analyzed by the Bureau of Meteorology in the

2137:. Despite this, early initiation of storms combined with an unfavorable wind profile prevented a significant outbreak from occurring. However, a few notable tornadoes did touch down. A high-end EF1 tornado caused considerable damage in 1128:, destroying multiple homes along its path. About 35,000 people in Virginia, 4,000 in Washington, D.C., and 47,000 in the Carolinas lost power due to the storms. In all, there were 61 tornadoes and seven fatalities during the outbreak. 2783:

during a two-day period. Most of these tornadoes remained over open country, though a few caused damage. On August 27, a large EF1 tornado tossed small trailers, destroyed a small barn, and snapped and uprooted many trees near

3404:, a large multiple-vortex F2 tornado twisted and broke power line pylons, while another F2 tornado completely destroyed a grain warehouse, inflicted major roof damage to structures, and downed many trees and power lines near 5676: 3818:

bent to the ground. Schools and manufacturing plants sustained major damage as well. There were 98 fatalities and 846 injuries, many of them critically. The tornado traveled approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) from

2407:, causing major structural damage to homes and apartment buildings, snapping many trees and power poles, and severely damaging a ball field. Five people in Vinton were injured. Another EF2 tornado impacted the town of 6667: 2109:, with several reports of multiple tornadoes on the ground simultaneously. A total of five EF3 tornadoes and three EF2 tornadoes were confirmed in western Kansas that evening, affecting rural areas near Dodge City, 4583: 1976:, snapping and denuding numerous trees, destroying mobile homes, heavily damaging frame homes, and toppling two large metal power line truss towers along its path. Other strong tornadoes occurred as far north as 694:

area late in the evening of January 16 and into the early morning of January 17. The most significant tornado of the event, rated EF2, completely destroyed a mobile home and caused severe damage to a barn in the

2547:. Most damage occurred to trees and utility poles, but some damage to homes and structures happened mostly due to trees falling on them or weak construction. No fatalities or injuries resulted from this event. 3193:. The Ocoee post office and fire station were destroyed, two people were killed in town, a cell phone tower and a metal truss tower were knocked down, and 20 people were injured. A high-end EF2 tornado struck 3562:, a rain wrapped F1 tornado caused considerable damage to roofs, trees, and fences, and speared a piece of roofing material through the windshield of a car. Another F1 tornado caused minor damage to homes in 3205:. After sunrise, additional weaker tornadoes touched down in Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. This included several brief tornadoes that caused minor to moderate damage in and around 2076:

occurred in the West near Colorado, with favorable thermodynamics advecting northwards and setting the potential for a tornado outbreak. In the early afternoon of May 22, an Enhanced risk was issued by the

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killed one person, leveled and swept away multiple homes, and left behind an extensive swath of ground scouring, while a large EF3 wedge tornado from the same parent supercell caused major damage near

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that damaged several businesses and an apartment complex. It was embedded in a large swath of straight-line winds that damaged other areas of Stephenville. Another brief EF1 tornado touched down in

4198: 6643: 1852:, completely tearing the roofs off of two of them and destroying two travel trailers as well. A fourth EF2 tornado injured three people on April 30 when it completely destroyed a mobile home near 4643: 4426: 2937:

issued an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms in the Kansas area, including the risk of tornadoes. Several tornadoes touched down, including two unseasonably strong tornadoes to the east of

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2016 was slightly below-average in terms of tornadic activity, but near-record tornado numbers occurred in February. This was the first year that tornadoes began to be rated EFU (EF-Unknown).

3416:, destroying three homes and damaging 40 others in the town. Trees, power lines, vehicles, and solar panels were also damaged by the tornado. On May 15, an F0 tornado briefly touched down in 6906: 6901: 6896: 3510:

of Russia. The strongest tornado to touch down in Russia that day was an F2 tornado that caused major roof damage to homes and downed many trees and power lines in and around the village of

548: 400: 1620:. Tornado activity continued on the morning of April 1, as a few weak tornadoes occurred in parts of Alabama and Georgia. The system also produced heavy rain, flooding, and hail across the 6795: 4042:, where only minor damage was caused from trees being flattened, billboards pulled out of the ground and some roofs that were ripped off by strong winds. Another tornado swept through the 2399:. The most significant damage occurred in Iowa, where multiple towns sustained direct hits from tornadoes. Numerous trees were snapped, and a co-op building was destroyed in the town of 6931: 6926: 6921: 6763: 6040: 5786: 556: 214:. There were 1,059 tornadoes reported in the United States in 2016, of which 974 were confirmed. Worldwide, 133 fatalities were reported: 100 in China, 18 in the United States, five in 3873:

The tornado formed at the time of 4:25 pm in Baseco Tondo Compound. More than 200 houses were damaged and two people were injured. The water and electricity supply of the barangays in

4058:. This tornado damaged the Tembisa Hospital as well as the Phumulani Mall in Tembisa. Approximately 20 people were injured and taken to nearby hospitals. No fatalities were reported. 6916: 6911: 4193: 3826:, with a maximum width of about 4.1 kilometres (2.5 mi) making it one of the widest tornadoes on record. A tornado of unknown intensity also caused damage and one death in the 552: 435: 2325:, inflicting heavy damage to homes, trees, and a grain elevator in town, which also completely destroying mobile homes and outbuildings. No casualties occurred from the tornadoes. 1462:, with a 10% chance of tornadoes for the same areas. The enhanced risk area was expanded westward in subsequent outlooks. That night, a small tornado outbreak occurred in eastern 5672: 1514:, initially causing EF0 roof damage in town before reaching EF2 strength further to the northeast, heavily damaging multiple farmsteads. Two other EF1 tornadoes touched down in 4223: 3478:

From July 11–14, a widespread outbreak of tornadoes affected various countries in Europe, including a few strong tornadoes. On July 11, an F1 tornado caused roof damage in the

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Along the west coast of central Italy, a supercell thunderstorm produced a strong tornadic waterspout which developed over the ocean and moved inland as it struck the town of

5727: 6663: 6193: 5702: 3530:, snapping small trees near a pond. Tornadoes continued to touch down the following day, including an F1 tornado that damaged a stable, some vehicles, and a farmhouse near 4575: 2961:, damaging trees, vehicles, and homes along its path. A homeless shelter in downtown Davenport sustained damage from this tornado. A total of 11 tornadoes were confirmed. 5028: 4672: 2157:, destroying six homes and damaging at least 50 more. Many trees were snapped, denuded, and stripped of foliage. Several horses were killed, and six people were injured. 7052: 6166: 2009: 7002: 6725: 6011: 5924: 4203: 4124:, generated seven confirmed tornadoes with three rated as strong as F2, in what was the largest tornado outbreak ever recorded in the state. An F2 tornado filmed near 510:

was swept away; numerous vehicles including a Freightliner truck and a combine harvester were tossed and mangled beyond recognition, and a set of railroad tracks near

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event that would last into early spring. However, this did not come to fruition, as 2016 had the third most active first two months of the past 10 years, only behind

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destroyed a house and killed one person. An extremely large EF3 multiple-vortex tornado reached a maximum width of about 1.8 miles (2.9 km) as it passed near

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6869: 3526:, heavily damaging homes and apartment buildings, destroying outbuildings, and snapping trees and power poles. In Sweden, an F0 tornado touched down briefly in 863:

campus. The most significant tornado of the day was a very high-end EF2 wedge tornado that destroyed numerous mobile homes and heavily damaged frame homes near

7082: 7032: 5756: 5477: 5277: 5139: 4998: 4971: 3054: 978: 463: 456: 428: 421: 414: 407: 4366: 6574: 6452: 5112: 3408:. Numerous other F0 and F1 tornadoes caused minor to moderate damage across Russia later that afternoon and evening. In Turkey, a damaging F2 tornado struck 7115: 1121: 6514: 3590:, travelling for 44 kilometres (27 mi), killing two people, injuring 29 others, and causing extensive damage along its path through the villages of 2469:

An extremely rare and weak EF0 tornado touched down in Grand Mira South, Nova Scotia, Canada. This was only the seventh confirmed tornado in Nova Scotia.

2259:, damaging trees, homes, outbuildings, and a convenience store along its path. Overall, this outbreak produced 23 tornadoes, but no fatalities occurred. 239: 5510: 4635: 2239:, heavily damaging a few businesses, snapping power poles, destroying a mobile home, and injuring four people. Significant tornado activity pushed into 4944: 4418: 7022: 4218: 838: 6544: 3847: 2317:

Five tornadoes touched down across parts of Kansas and Missouri on the evening of July 7, two of which were strong and caused significant damage in

2235:, an EF2 tornado crumpled four metal truss towers, damaged homes, and destroyed outbuildings. Another EF2 tornado clipped the southwestern edge of 1956:, as several strong to violent tornadoes touched down and caused severe damage in several parts of the state. A violent EF4 stovepipe tornado near 3142: 7047: 6787: 6363: 4519: 2688:

later that evening, significant tornadoes continued to touch down as a large, multiple-vortex EF2 tornado caused major damage to farmsteads near

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early the next morning, with two tornadoes, rated EF1 and EF2 respectively, causing structural damage to homes and destroying outbuildings near

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region, with houses un-roofed, grain silos destroyed and large areas of trees uprooted. The storm outbreak also resulted in tennis-ball sized

246: 7145: 386: 4909: 6995: 6308: 855:, tearing roofs off homes in the town and causing major structural damage at a church complex. Another EF2 tornado struck the west side of 4279: 3630:, Poland before the outbreak came to an end. Overall, 22 tornadoes occurred as a result of this outbreak, which produced two fatalities. 7067: 2556: 762: 1377: 1190:

area, causing major damage to numerous homes and injuring four people. An EF0 tornado caused minor tree damage in the northern part of

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and heavily damaged or destroyed multiple homes, mobile homes, and outbuildings, and also snapped numerous trees and power poles near

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region beginning on the evening of June 22, and continuing into the early morning hours of June 23. Most of the tornadoes occurred in

860: 6484: 2411:, snapping trees, destroying one home and damaging the roofs of several others. No fatalities occurred as a result of the tornadoes. 6862: 5450: 5394: 5337: 5307: 5224: 5194: 4697: 4055: 5360: 5723: 5607: 3303:. These tornadoes caused minor damage to homes, trees, grain bins, and outbuildings. In Nebraska, an EF1 tornado near the town of 3153:

snapped many trees and injured one person when a house was damaged and shifted on its foundation. Two EF2 tornadoes moved through

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snapped power poles, and damaged irrigation pivots and trees. No injuries or fatalities occurred as a result of these tornadoes.

1703: 1124:, damaging up to 50 structures in the area. Another long-tracked EF3 tornado occurred later that night near the Virginia town of 1049:

regions of the United States beginning on February 23. The first significant tornadoes of the outbreak moved across southeastern

5165: 3877:, were shut down due to the tornado. More electric lines were damaged during the blast. The Tornado swept through the cities of 2631:

on the afternoon and evening of August 24, some of which were strong and damaging. This outbreak was largely unexpected, as the

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starting during the night of the eighth and spreading to other locations in the following days. Evacuations were ordered in

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and caused damage to about six homes and also damaged some power poles. Several other brief EF0 tornadoes touched down in

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and damaged or destroyed several homes. Several more tornadoes touched down the next morning, including an EF1 tornado in

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area, causing significant roof damage to homes and to a church. The tornado then reached its peak intensity as it struck

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introduced an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms for west central Illinois, southeastern Iowa, and northeastern

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region of the United States. The event began on February 15, as multiple tornadoes affected an area extending from

6566: 6445: 5104: 1116:, causing severe damage and killing one person at that location. An EF2 tornado caused major damage to homes near 7665: 6283: 5953: 4178: 3948: 3922: 3854:. This was the second time in recorded history that a tornado struck the metropolis. The tornado was caused by a 2667:. The first tornado of the event was an EF2 tornado that caused damage to 30 homes and several outbuildings near 1722:, and multiple intense tornadoes were expected. However, the wind profile that evening did not support sustained 1070: 852: 3393: 6506: 5569: 3843: 2318: 1495: 5982: 25: 6334: 5499: 3129:. Only one tornado touched down in the threat area, a brief EF0 tornado that remained over a rice field near 2227:, downing numerous trees and tree limbs throughout town. Another EF1 tornado struck the northeastern part of 6630: 4936: 3595: 3162: 3154: 2934: 2789: 2632: 2134: 2078: 1723: 1699: 1633: 1487: 1455: 1317: 962: 1344:, where 30 homes were flooded, and at least 40 buildings and the Webster Parish Courthouse were flooded in 1112:, killing three people in a mobile home, including a two-year-old child. An EF3 tornado struck the town of 6536: 4011: 3806: 3701: 1125: 1117: 954: 103: 1940:, beginning with a large multiple-vortex EF2 tornado that tossed several RVs and injured two people near 1612:, causing mostly minor damage. However, an EF2 tornado destroyed mobile homes and downed many trees near 4240: 4051: 3130: 3026: 2785: 2635:

only issued a slight risk that day, with the tornado threat limited to a 2% threat area across parts of

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and destroyed numerous homes and mobile homes in the area. An EF1 tornado caused considerable damage in

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to the Florida Pandhandle. This included a high-end EF2 tornado that caused major damage in and around

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were bent horizontally. An additional 11 tornadoes were confirmed on May 26; however, most were weak.

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as well. Later that evening, a destructive and long-tracked F3 tornado struck several villages in

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in southern Brazil, destroying homes and cars. The tornadoes caused four deaths and 21 injuries.

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as well. Overall, the outbreak produced 48 tornadoes, killed six people, and injured many more.

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The outbreak continued the following day as strong tornadoes impacted the East Coast states of

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area, resulting in two fatalities. Another high-end EF2 tornado damaged numerous structures in

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On November 27, a storm system produced two EF0 tornadoes and an EF1 tornado in South Central

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during the event as well. Later that night, a large supercell thunderstorm developed over the

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On April 26 and 27, a large but weak tornado outbreak occurred across a large portion of the

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Farm machinery mangled beyond recognition by a high-end EF3 tornado near Woodburn, Indiana.

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on May 24. A single cyclic supercell produced nearly a dozen highly visible tornadoes near

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Xue, Ming; Zhao, Kun; Wang, Mingjung; Li, Zhaohui & Zheng, Yongguang (November 2016).

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Xue, Ming; Zhao, Kun; Wang, Mingjung; Li, Zhaohui & Zheng, Yongguang (November 2016).

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killed one person in a mobile home. An EF3 tornado also caused major structural damage in

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National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in San Angelo, Texas (March 10, 2016).

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A massive and violent EF4 wedge tornado produced catastrophic damage as it impacted the

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and injured one person. An EF1 tornado also caused minor damage in residential areas of

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on May 7. Later that evening, a large stovepipe tornado caused high-end EF2 damage near

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Tornado activity was expected to be low during the first quarter of 2016 due to a major

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On August 20, 2016, a storm system produced multiple weak tornadoes across portions of

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National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Austin/San Antonio, Texas (2016).

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significant outbreak occurred, which produced multiple strong to violent tornadoes. A

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