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The main positive effect of the May 3, 1999 F5 tornado was a new type of unofficial weather advisory: the tornado emergency. A tornado emergency is more urgent than an ordinary tornado warning. It means that a large and potentially very destructive tornado is threatening a populated area. One case of a tornado emergency's effectiveness was on May 4, 2007 when an EF5 tornado destroyed 95% of Greensburg, Kansas. Despite this the death toll was limited to 11. Countless more lives had been saved.
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Was the 1999 Oklahoma tornado part of tornado alley?
Yes, the 1999 Oklahoma tornado was part of Tornado Alley, a region in the central U.S. with a higher frequency of tornadoes due to its unique geographic and climatic conditions. Oklahoma is situated within the heart of Tornado Alley and experiences a significant number of tornadoes each year.
How many people were killed in the Oklahoma City tornado of 1999?
The Oklahoma City tornado of May 3, 1999 killed 36 people.
How many people died in The tornado in Oklahoma City in 1999?
That tornado killed 36 people alone in Oklahoma city and 50 in the 1999 outbreak
How long did the 1999 Oklahoma tornado last?
Assuming you mean the F5 tornado that touched down in Oklahoma on May 3, 1999, that tornado lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What category is the May 3 1999 tornado in Oklahoma put in?
There were many tornadoes in Oklahoma that day, but the infamous Oklahoma City tornado was an F5.
What happend to the tornado in 1999?
the next anniversary of the may 3rd tornado in Oklahoma is in 2011
Where did the Moore tornado end in 1999?
The Moore tornado of 1999 ended in Oklahoma City, about 10 miles northeast of where it first touched down in Bridge Creek.
How wide was the Tornado in Oklahoma on the 3rd May 1999?
Although there were many tornadoes in Oklahoma on May 3, 1999 you are most likely referring to the F5 that hit the Oklahoma city area. That tornado was 1 mile wide.
How much damage did the Moore Oklahoma tornado cause in 1999?
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado of 1999 caused $1 billion worth of damage. This works out to $1.4 billion in 2014 amounts.
What is the name of the state that had an f5 tornado on May 3 1999?
The F5 tornado of 1999 May 3, 1999 does not have a name, nor does any tornado. It is often called the Oklahoma City tornado, the Moore tornado, or the Bridge Creek-Moore tornado in reference to the areas it hit.
How many people died in the tornado on may 3rd 1999 in Oklahoma?
The F5 tornado that hit Oklahoma City on May 3, 1999 killed 36 people. On the same day, 3 other killer tornadoes struck Oklahoma, killing an additional 4 people.
Has a tornado ever reached 1000 miles per hour?
No, the fastest winds in a tornado every recorded was 301mph. that was the Oklahoma tornado of 1999
