User:ChessEric/Tornado outbreak sequence of April 25 – May 3, 1954
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A long-lived and destructive tornado outbreak sequence struck the Great Plains, Mississippi Valley, and Southeast from late-April into early-May, 1954. 100 tornadoes were confirmed, including three violent F4 tornadoes. Four people killed, 165 others were injured, and there was $19.433 million (1954 USD) in damage.[nb 2][nb 3][nb 4]
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Type | Tornado outbreak |
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Duration | April 25 – May 3, 1954 |
Tornadoes confirmed | 100 confirmed[1] |
Max. rating1 | F4 tornado |
Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 9 days, 16 hours, 20 minutes |
Fatalities | 4 fatalities, 165 injuries |
Damage | $19.433 million (1954 USD)[nb 1][2] |
Areas affected | Midwestern and Southeastern United States |
Part of the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1954 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado |
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