What are 3 examples of tornadoes in the last 5 years?

Answer 1

There have been thousands of tornadoes in the last 5 years. These are the 3 most notable.

The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011. This EF5 tornado devastated Joplin, killing 158 people and costing $2.8 billion. This makes it the costliest tornado in U.S. history, the 7th deadliest, and the deadliest since 1947.

The Hackleburg, Alabama tornado of April 27, 2011. This EF5 tornado devastated a series of small towns in northern Alabama along a damage path over 130 miles long. The tornado killed 72 people and cost $1.25 billion. This makes it the deadliest tornado in Alabama history and the 4th costliest in U.S. history.

The Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado of April 27, 2011. This EF4 (possibly EF5) tornado devastated parts of Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, Alabama, killing 64 people and causing $2.2 billion in damage. This makes it the second deadliest tornado in Alabama history and the second costliest in U.S. history. It briefly haled the title of costliest until the Joplin tornado 3 weeks later. This and the Hackleburg tornado were part of the 2011 Super Outbreak, the largest and costliest tornado outbreak ever recorded.

Answer 2

1. The El Reno tornado in 2013 was one of the widest tornadoes ever recorded, causing extensive damage in Oklahoma.
2. The Lee County tornado in 2019 was a powerful EF4 tornado that struck Alabama, resulting in widespread destruction and multiple fatalities.
3. The Dayton tornado outbreak in 2019 produced a series of tornadoes in Ohio, including an EF4 tornado that caused significant damage in the city of Dayton.