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2013 Moore Tornado
On the afternoon of May 20, 2013, a large and extremely violent EF5 tornado ravaged through Moore, Oklahoma.
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Destruction left in Moore, OK
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Population density at the time of Moore, Oklahoma
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An EF5 tornado is the strongest tornado on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. An EF5 tornado has wind speeds equal or greater than 201 mph (322 km/h).
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On May 20, 2013, a record amount of tornadoes touched ground around the United States
24 fatalities (+2 indirect), 212 injuries. Damage: $2 billion (estimate). Power outages: 61,500
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Here are the paths of tornadoes over the years in the Moore, Oklahoma area. Red: May 3rd, 1999 Tornado. Path Blue: May 8th, 2003 Tornado. Path Green: May 20th, 2013 Tornado.