When was the last big tornado in Moore Oklahoma?

When was the last big tornado in Moore Oklahoma?

May 20, 2013
The last EF-5 tornado to hit the U.S. was in Moore, Oklahoma on May 20, 2013.

What state was the Moore tornado in?

Oklahoma
Moore, Oklahoma Tornadoes (1890-Present)

When did Moore OK get hit by tornado?

On May 20, 2013, parts of Moore and neighboring Newcastle and southern Oklahoma City, were affected by a violent tornado. Classified as EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, it had estimated wind speeds of 200–210 mph (320–340 km/h), a maximum width of 1.3 miles (2 km), and a path length of 17 miles (30 km).

How far did the 2013 Moore tornado travel?

The tornado tore through a 17-mile long path before it finally dissipated near Lake Stanley Draper. By the time it hit Moore, it had recorded winds over 200 miles per hour and was over a mile wide. Tragically, 25 people were killed in the EF-5 tornado, including seven students at Plaza Tower Elementary School.

When did the tornado in Moore Oklahoma happen?

On May 20, 2013, an EF-5 tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma and surrounding areas causing 24 fatalities, including seven schoolchildren who were taking shelter in their designated tornado safety area at the Plaza Towers Elementary School.

Where was the hardest hit school in the Moore tornado?

Among the hardest hit areas were two public schools: Briarwood Elementary School and Plaza Towers Elementary School. A preliminary study of Briarwood Elementary School conducted in September 2013 by a group of structural engineers found some structural deficiencies that led to its collapse during the tornado.

How many houses were destroyed in the Moore tornado?

An estimated 1,150 homes were destroyed, resulting in an estimated $2 billion in damages. The number of injured was 377. Entire subdivisions were obliterated, and houses were flattened in a large swath of the city. The majority of a neighborhood just west of the Moore Medical Center was destroyed.

Where did the tornado hit on May 20, 2013?

On May 20, 2013, a prominent central upper trough moved eastward toward the Central United States, with a lead upper low pivoting over the Dakotas and Upper Midwest region.