Template:25 deadliest US tornadoes
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Deadliest tornadoes in United States history Death counts before 1900 may be approximate |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Rank | Tornado | Date | Deaths |
1 | "Tri-State" | March 18, 1925 | 695 |
2 | Natchez, MS | May 6, 1840 | 317 |
3 | St. Louis and East St. Louis | May 27, 1896 | 255 |
4 | Tupelo, MS | April 5, 1936 | 216 |
5 | Gainesville, GA | April 5, 1936 | 203 |
6 | Woodward, OK | April 9, 1947 | 181 |
7 | Amite, LA and Purvis, MS | April 24, 1908 | 143 |
8 | New Richmond, WI | June 12, 1899 | 117 |
9 | Flint, MI | June 8, 1953 | 116 |
10 | Waco, TX | May 11, 1953 | 114 |
Goliad, TX | May 18, 1902 | 114 | |
12 | Omaha, NE | March 23, 1913 | 103 |
13 | Mattoon, IL | May 26, 1917 | 101 |
14 | Shinnston, WV | June 23, 1944 | 100 |
15 | Marshfield, MO | April 18, 1880 | 99 |
16 | Gainesville and Holland, GA | June 1, 1903 | 98 |
Poplar Bluff, MO | May 9, 1927 | 98 | |
18 | Snyder, OK | May 10, 1905 | 97 |
19 | Natchez, MS | April 24, 1908 | 91 |
20 | Worcester, MA | June 9, 1953 | 90 |
21 | Starkville, MS and Waco, AL | April 20, 1920 | 88 |
22 | Lorain and Sandusky, OH | June 28, 1924 | 85 |
23 | Udall, KS | May 25, 1955 | 80 |
24 | St. Louis, MO | September 29, 1927 | 79 |
25 | Louisville, KY | March 27, 1890 | 76 |
Source: Storm Prediction Center |