Kalamazoo Tornado of 1980

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Kalamazoo Tornado of 1980

Date of tornado:

May 13, 1980

Time:

4:09 pm EDT

Rating of tornado:

F3 tornado

Damages:

$50,000,000

Fatalities:

Area affected:

Kalamazoo, Michigan

The Kalamazoo Tornado of 1980 struck downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan, on May 13, 1980. The tornado, which touched down at 4:09 pm, was rated F3 on the Fujita scale. The tornado killed 5 people and injured 79. Damage was estimated at $50,000,000.^[1]

The tornado left a path of destruction 11 miles long during its approximately 20-minute duration.^[2] It was notable for having struck the heart of downtown, damaging or destroying many notable buildings, parks, and landmarks.^[3]

[edit] See also

List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks

[edit] References

^ Kalamazoo 1980 Tornado. Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Genealogy and Local History. Retrieved on 2006-07-30.
^ TWISTER! The 1980 Tornado. Kalamazoo Public Library - Local History. Retrieved on 2006-07-30.
^ TORNADO!. Vanished Kalamazoo. Retrieved on 2006-07-30.