Tornadoes & Hurricanes
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Southern Ontario Tornado Outbreak 2009
Declared the largest tornado outbreak in Canadian history, a total of 18 tornadoes touched down. This surpassed the number of tornadoes in the 2006 Ontario outbreak.
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Xenia Ohio Tornado April 1974
Xenia, Ohio was unexpectedly struck by a F5 tornado on April 3, 1974, which was the beginning of a 24-hour tornado outbreak that became the worst in US history.
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Barrie Ontario Tornado Outbreak 1985
Part of a tornado swarm that hit Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Southern Ontario, a F4 tornado struck the city of Barrie located north of Toronto on May 31, 1985.
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Hurricane Camille August 1969
Camille took a sudden turn and battered the U.S. Gulf Coast as a Category 5 hurricane and caused widespread damage as far north as the Appalachian Mountains.
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Hurricane Isidore September 2002
The projected path of Hurricane Isidore was to make landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane. Instead it turned westward and hit Mexico as a Category 3.
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Tropical Cyclone Nargis 2008
On May 2, 2008, tropical cyclone Nargis made landfall on Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, and it was the worst natural disaster recorded in the history of the country.
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Parkersburg, Iowa Tornado 2008
With maximum wind speeds of 205 mph, a violent tornado swept Butler and Black Hawk Counties in Iowa, leaving a path of destruction for 43 miles on May 25, 2008.
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Super Typhoon Vera 1959
Also known as the Isewan or the Ise Bay Typhoon, Vera's strong winds and high storm surge caused widespread damage and flooding to southern Japan.
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Hurricane Frieda 1962
Also known as Typhoon Frieda, the Columbus Day Storm or the Big Blow this extratropical storm caused severe damage in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and California.
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2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season Worst on Record
An overall increase in hurricane activity started in 1995 with 2005 proving to be the most active year including legendary hurricanes Katrina, Dennis, Rita and Wilma.
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Christmas 2006 Tornadoes in Florida
A tornado outbreak spoiled Christmas Day activities for residents of Tampa, Daytona Beach, DeLand, Leesburg and Lake City, Florida.
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The Day of Twelve Tornadoes in Britain
High winds and driving rain smashed homes and cars in the Midlands and the South of England. Traffic was disrupted in London due to heavy rain.
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Top Ten Deadliest Tornadoes in Canada
Although the infamous Tornado Alley is located in the U.S., many twisters have touched down in Canada but not as often as their neighbours to the south.
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Hurricane Juan 2003, Nova Scotia Canada
One of the most devastating storms in Atlantic Canada history, Hurricane Juan made landfall near Halifax, Nova Scotia on September 29, 2003.
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Edmonton Alberta Tornado 1987
Named as Black Friday, a sunny and humid day in Edmonton, Alberta turned into a barrage of thunderstorms, hail and a destructive tornado.
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1965 Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak
The Midwest states of Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa and Illinois were ravaged by 47 tornadoes in less than 12 hours.
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Lake Okeechobee Florida Hurricane 1928
Poor storm tracking and ineffective flood control at Lake Okeechobee brought on more disastrous effects of the powerful hurricane that struck Palm Beach Florida in 1928.
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Hurricane Hazel 1954
Hurricane Hazel left a path of destruction in Grenada, Haiti, Bahamas, South and North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, and Toronto.
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Hurricane Katrina 2005
Katrina was one of the five deadliest hurricanes to ever strike the U.S. and caused extensive damage in the coastal areas along the Gulf of Mexico.
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Tornado Behavior Fact and Fiction
There are many beliefs about tornadoes and some of them are far from being the truth. In fact, some misconceptions can be dangerous.
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Tornado Myths: What is Fact or Fiction
There are many misconceptions about tornadoes and the emergency procedures you must take in your home Some are not true and can be dangerous.
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Top Five Deadliest US Tornadoes
In the list of the deadliest tornadoes in America, here are the top five twisters which are ranked according to the number of deaths.
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North American Tornado Swarm 1974
Known as the Super Outbreak, 148 tornadoes touched down in an area stretching from Ontario Canada in the north to Alabama in the south over a 2 day period.
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Deadliest Hurricane in US History
Despite Hurricane Katrina being the costliest hurricane in American history, the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 had the highest death toll ever recorded in the USA.
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Worst Tornado in Canada's History
Regina Saskatchewan Canada was hit by a deadly tornado that devastated the city's business district and wealthy residential area.
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