2013 Moore Tornado

On the afternoon of May 20, 2013, a large and extremely violent EF5 tornado ravaged through Moore, Oklahoma.

Destruction left in Moore, OK

Population density at the time of Moore, Oklahoma

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). 

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

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.

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.

Destruction left in Moore, OK

Population density at the time of Moore, Oklahoma

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). 

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