Moore Tornado Flashcards
How many tornadoes does the USA gets per year
1000 per year
what proportion of tornadoes happen in tornado valley
40%
how many tornados spawned from in same day fromlarge supercell
22
How long was the Moore tornado active for?
39 minutes
how long was the parth of the Moore Tornado?
27km
how many above ground shelters in path of the Moore Tornado survived?
16
How many deaths by Moore Tornado?
23, incl. 7 school children
How many homes were destroyed by Moore Tornado?
1,200
How much more deadly was the 1999 Moore Tornado than the 2013 Moore Tornado?
3x more deadly
How fast were windspeeds in the Moore Tornado?
322 kmph
What was the city of Moore certified as before the Moore Tornado?
A storm ready city
How many sirens went off ahead of Moore Tornado?
36 sirens, 12 mins ahead
how much warming did most residents have for Moore Tornado?
30 minutes
what type of Warning was given out before Moore Tornado?
NWS forecasted moderate warnings
what type of warning system was Moore equipped with
Doppler radar, 12 hour warning system
How much had Oklahoma grown by since 1999
30%
