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

Background

See also: Doppler on Wheels, RaXPol, and SMART-R

List

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
See also: Tornado records § Highest winds observed in a tornado
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 21, 2024 Greenfield, Iowa 309 mph (497 km/h) 318 mph (512 km/h) 271 mph (436 km/h) EF4
May 31, 2013 El Reno, Oklahoma 291 mph (468 km/h) 336 mph (541 km/h) 313 mph (504 km/h) EF3

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