Tornado outbreak sequence of April 5–8, 1954
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From April 5–8, 1954, a tornado outbreak sequence affected portions of the Central and Southern United States, primarily the Upper Midwest. The U.S. states of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin were hardest hit by tornadoes. The first day of the severe weather event featured three intense (F3 or stronger) tornadoes along the Missouri–Iowa border, including a long-tracked F4 that obliterated rural farmsteads. The deadliest tornado of the sequence, retroactively rated F3, struck Illinois a few days later, killing one person and injuring 13 others. Other strong tornadoes hit Kansas, Indiana, Michigan, and Georgia during the sequence. In all, the event resulted in 22 injuries.[note 2][2]
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Tornado outbreak | |
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Tornadoes | 25 |
Maximum rating | F4 tornado |
Duration | April 5–8, 1954 |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 1 |
Injuries | 22 |
Damage | $999,330 ($11,340,000 in 2024 USD)[note 1] |
Areas affected | Central and Southern United States |
Part of the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1954 |
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