The 1998 Kissimmee tornado outbreak, also known as the Central Florida tornado outbreak or The Night of The Tornadoes was a deadly tornado event in Florida during the night of February 22-23, 1998 in the central part of the state, including the Orlando area. The outbreak killed 42 people and injured 260, the worst such tornado event in Florida since March 31, 1962. The first major tornado hit Winter Garden at 11:40 p.m., and the deadliest tornado struck the Kissimmee area at 12:40 a.m. before dissipating at 1:28 a.m. EST.
1998 Kissimmee tornado outbreak
Questions and Answers
Q: What is the 1998 Kissimmee tornado outbreak?
A: The 1998 Kissimmee tornado outbreak was a deadly tornado event in Florida during the night of February 22-23, 1998.
Q: What is another name for the 1998 Kissimmee tornado outbreak?
A: The 1998 Kissimmee tornado outbreak is also known as the Central Florida tornado outbreak or The Night of The Tornadoes.
Q: How many people were killed during the 1998 Kissimmee tornado outbreak?
A: The 1998 Kissimmee tornado outbreak killed 42 people.
Q: How many people were injured during the 1998 Kissimmee tornado outbreak?
A: The 1998 Kissimmee tornado outbreak injured 260 people.
Q: What was the first major tornado hit during the 1998 Kissimmee tornado outbreak?
A: The first major tornado hit Winter Garden at 11:40 p.m. during the 1998 Kissimmee tornado outbreak.
Q: What was the deadliest tornado during the 1998 Kissimmee tornado outbreak?
A: The deadliest tornado struck the Kissimmee area at 12:40 a.m. before dissipating at 1:28 a.m. EST during the 1998 Kissimmee tornado outbreak.
Q: When was the last time Florida experienced such a deadly tornado event before the 1998 Kissimmee tornado outbreak?
A: The 1998 Kissimmee tornado outbreak was the worst such tornado event in Florida since March 31, 1962.