What is the Tri-State Tornado?
Q: What is the Tri-State Tornado?
A: The Tri-State Tornado was the deadliest tornado in the history of the United States.
Q: When did the Tri-State Tornado take place?
A: The Tri-State Tornado took place on Wednesday, March 18, 1925.
Q: How many confirmed tornadoes were there during the outbreak?
A: There were 12 confirmed tornadoes during the outbreak.
Q: How many deaths were caused by the Tri-State Tornado alone?
A: The Tri-State Tornado alone caused 695 deaths.
Q: In which states did the Tri-State Tornado cause deaths?
A: The Tri-State Tornado caused 613 deaths in Illinois, 11 deaths in Missouri, and at least 71 deaths in Indiana.
Q: What was the estimated damage caused by the tornadoes in 2018 U.S. dollars?
A: The estimated damage caused by the tornadoes in 2018 U.S. dollars was $2.18 billion.
Q: Was the Tri-State Tornado officially rated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration?
A: No, the Tri-State Tornado wasn't officially rated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, but it is recognized by most experts as an F5 tornado on the U.S. Fujita scale.
