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tornado A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. It is often referred to as a twister, whirlwind or cyclone, altho ...
es and
tornado outbreak __NOTOC__ A tornado outbreak is the occurrence of multiple tornadoes spawned by the same synoptic scale weather system. The number of tornadoes required to qualify as an outbreak typically are at least six to ten, with at least two rotational l ...
s of 1991, primarily in the
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. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes, however by the 1990s tornado statistics were coming closer to the numbers we see today.


Synopsis

The
tornado season Tornadoes have been recorded on all continents except Antarctica. They are most common in the middle latitudes where conditions are often favorable for convective storm development. The United States has the most tornadoes of any country, as we ...
of 1991 looks generally very average on paper. The spring months of March, April, May and June all saw very large numbers of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks. The fall, sometimes referred to as a "second season", was very quiet. The Andover, Kansas outbreak of April 26, 1991 was famous for its violent tornadoes, incredible video and is the signature event of this tornado season. 1991 saw one F5 tornado touch down in Kansas.


Events

Confirmed tornado total for the entire year 1991 in the United States.


January

There were 29 tornadoes confirmed in the US in January.


February

There were 11 tornadoes confirmed in the US in February.


March

There were 157 tornadoes confirmed in the US in March.


March 22

An outbreak produced 23 tornadoes, with six fatalities being confirmed in
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and
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. An 11-year-old boy was killed in Olmstead in
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when an F2 tornado picked up a mobile home and slammed it against a tree.


March 26–29

An outbreak produced 50 tornadoes over a two day span. An F4 tornado passed near
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on March 26, while two people were killed by tornadoes in
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and
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on March 27. After only two weak F0 tornadoes touched down on March 28, another outbreak of 21 tornadoes struck the
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on March 29. An F1 tornado struck
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, where it destroyed several trailer homes, killing five people, four of them in one family. An F3 tornado moved through
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, destroying 15 townhouses, damaging 120 others, and injuring 25 people. An F2 tornado destroyed 16 homes and heavily damaged 39 others in
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, injuring 16 people. In all, 73 tornadoes touched down during the outbreak sequence.


April

There were 204 tornadoes confirmed in the US in April.


April 26

This violent tornado outbreak of 53 tornadoes took place on April 26, 1991, killing 24 people and injuring hundreds more. The killer Andover tornado was rated F5, while four others were rated F4, including the monstrous Red Rock tornado. At the time, the Red Rock tornado generated the highest wind speeds, detected by mobile doppler radar, until the May 3, 1999, Bridge Creek-Moore F5 tornado. This is also the outbreak from which the infamous video was shot by a news crew hiding under an overpass in Kansas. This early viral video spread the myth that sheltering underneath an overpass was safer during a tornado. The television crew was hit by a F2 tornado.


May

There were 335 tornadoes confirmed in the US in May.


May 10

Three tornadoes formed in
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.


May 15

An outbreak of five tornadoes struck Western and Northwestern
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. The strongest was an 800–900 yard wide F3 tornado that tracked 11.5 miles near Laverne, injuring three people. The same cell also dropped
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up to the size of grapefruits.


June

There were 216 tornadoes confirmed in the US in June.


June 14

An F0 tornadic waterspout (starts as a tornado) reported near Lake Okeechobee, Florida created a surreal nighttime sight of a tornado and lightning while only doing minor damage. A famous photo of the event, which includes a mixture of brown and black color of the tornado accompanied with a lightning strike, was taken by Fred Smith, who was photographing the tornado from his backyard.


July

There were 64 tornadoes confirmed in the US in July, including one in
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, on July 5, 1991. This particular tornado started as a waterspout, came ashore and destroyed a dock, uprooted trees and overturned a boat. This tornado was also featured on some tornado-themed documentaries.


August

There were 46 tornadoes confirmed in the US in August.


September

There were 26 tornadoes confirmed in the US in September.


October

There were 21 tornadoes confirmed in the US in October.


November

There were 20 tornadoes confirmed in the US in November.


November 29

An F4 tornado tore through areas near
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, killing two people.


December

There were 3 tornadoes confirmed in the US in December.


See also

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Tornado A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. It is often referred to as a twister, whirlwind or cyclone, altho ...
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Tornadoes by year The following is a list of tornado events by year. Number of tornadoes in United States by year and intensity See also * List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: Pe ...
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Tornado records This article lists various tornado records. The most "extreme" tornado in recorded history was the Tri-State Tornado, which spread through parts of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana on March 18, 1925. It is considered an F5 on the Fujita Scale, even ...
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Tornado climatology Tornadoes have been recorded on all continents except Antarctica. They are most common in the middle latitudes where conditions are often favorable for convective storm development. The United States has the most tornadoes of any country, as we ...
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Tornado myths Tornado myths are incorrect beliefs about tornadoes, which can be attributed to many factors, including stories and news reports told by people unfamiliar with tornadoes, sensationalism by news media, and the presentation of incorrect information ...
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List of tornado outbreaks These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred around the globe. # ''Exact death and injury counts are not possible; especially for large events and events before 1955.'' # ''Prior to 1950 in ...
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List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes This is a list of tornadoes which have been officially or unofficially labeled as F5, EF5, T10-T11, IF5, or an equivalent rating, the highest possible ratings on the various tornado intensity scales. These scales – the Fujita scale, the Enhance ...
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List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in North America. #''The listing is U.S.-centric, with greater and more consistent information available for U.S. tornadoes. Some North Americ ...
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List of 21st-century Canadian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks This is a list of notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in Canada in the 21st century. (2001 through 2100). Due to increasing detection, particularly in the US and southern Canada, numbers of cou ...
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List of European tornadoes and tornado outbreaks ''Parent article:'' List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in Europe. Pre-20th century 20th century 21st century See also * Li ...
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List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks in Asia ''Parent article:'' List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in Asia, including the Arabian Peninsula. Bangladesh China India Indone ...
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List of Southern Hemisphere tornadoes and tornado outbreaks ''Parent article:'' List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in the Southern Hemisphere including Oceania, and, for the purposes of this list, ...
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List of tornadoes striking downtown areas This article is a list of tornadoes that have impacted the central business district (downtown or city center) of a large city (that is, one having at least 50,000 people, not counting suburbs or outlying communities, at the time of the storm). I ...
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Tornado intensity Tornado intensity can be measured by ''in situ'' or remote sensing measurements, but since these are impractical for wide-scale use, intensity is usually inferred by proxies, such as damage. The Fujita scale, Enhanced Fujita scale, and the Inte ...
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Fujita scale The Fujita scale (F-Scale; ), or Fujita–Pearson scale (FPP scale), is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation. The official Fujita scale category is determ ...
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Enhanced Fujita scale The Enhanced Fujita scale (abbreviated as EF-Scale) rates tornado intensity based on the severity of the damage they cause. It is used in some countries, including the United States, Canada, China, and Mongolia. The Enhanced Fujita scale repla ...


References


External links


U.S. tornadoes in 1991
- Tornado History Project

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