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Revision as of 23:01, 24 June 2024

This is a list of tornadoes which have been observed by mobile radars.

Background

List

Date Location Minimum wind speed Maximum wind speed Highest confirmed wind speed Official surveyed damage rating Details
May 3, 1999 Bridge Creek, Oklahoma 281 mph (452 km/h) 321 mph (517 km/h) 321 mph (517 km/h) F5
May 31, 2013 El Reno, Oklahoma 291 mph (468 km/h) 336 mph (541 km/h) 313 mph (504 km/h) EF3
May 21, 2024 Greenfield, Iowa 309 mph (497 km/h) 318 mph (512 km/h) 271 mph (436 km/h) EF4 [1]

References

  1. ^ "Flexible Array of Radars and Mesonets (FARM) statement concerning preliminary peak wind speed determinations based on Doppler On Wheels (DOW) data obtained in the Greenfield, Iowa tornado of 21 May 2024" (PDF). Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area: University of Illinois. 23 June 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.