1995 Great Barrington tornado
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The 1995 Great Barrington tornado (also known as the Memorial Day Tornado of 1995) was an F4 tornado that occurred in the western Massachusetts town of Great Barrington.
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Meteorological history | |
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Formed | May 29, 1995 at 7:06 PM EDT |
Dissipated | 7:24 PM EDT |
Duration | 18 Minutes |
F4 tornado | |
on the Fujita scale | |
Path width | 300 yd (270 m) |
Path length | 11.5 mi (18.5 km) |
Highest winds | 207 to 260 mph (333 to 418 km/h) |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 3 |
Injuries | 24-27 |
Damage | $25 million (1995 USD) |
Areas affected | Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
Part of the tornadoes of 1995 |
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