Tornado records - Wikipedia
In raw numbers, the Joplin tornado of May 22, 2011, is considered the costliest tornado in recent history, with damage totals at $3.71 billion (2022 USD).
5 Largest Tornadoes Ever Recorded
Jan 11, 2019 · The 2013 El Reno Tornado is widely considered to be the largest tornado ever recorded, based on width. However, according to some sources the Mulhall Tornado was larger.
The Strongest Tornado Ever, by Wind Speed, Size and Damage
On May 31, 2013, storm chasers and meteorologists documented the widest tornado in recorded history. While most tornadoes are well under 1 mile (1.6 km) in diameter, the El Reno tornado …
10 Biggest Tornadoes Ever Recorded - Update Blast
Jul 31, 2025 · The biggest tornadoes in history have set records for size, wind speed, and the devastation they caused. From mile-wide monsters to the deadliest twisters, these are the 10 …
5 Biggest Tornadoes in All History: Disasters That Shook the ...
Jun 23, 2025 · The Bridge Creek–Moore Tornado, which ravaged Oklahoma on May 3, 1999, is infamous for recording the highest wind speeds ever observed in a tornado—an astonishing …
The Worst and Biggest Tornadoes in U.S. History - ValuePenguin
Jul 25, 2025 · The largest tornado ever recorded was the 2013 El Reno tornado, which was 2.6 miles wide with a mile-long tail of wind, placing it among other record-holding twisters, such as …
What Was the Biggest Tornado Ever Recorded in History?
Aug 29, 2025 · The Tri-State Tornado of March 18, 1925, is recognized for its extreme path length, traveling approximately 219 miles across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. Some …
The Most Devastating and Widest Tornadoes Ever Recorded
Mar 25, 2024 · Interested in extreme weather? Explore our list of the 15 biggest tornadoes in history and discover just how deadly they were.
Surviving Largest Tornado Outbreak Ever Recorded (Full ...
Nov 21, 2025 · The US tornado super-outbreak in April 2011, the largest and costliest tornado outbreak ever recorded, sees 360 tornadoes ravage the Southern states, killing 348 people …
When Was the Largest Tornado? - WorldAtlas
Sep 10, 2018 · By width, the El Reno, Oklahoma tornado in May 2013 was the largest recorded tornado. At its peak, the tornado was 2.6 miles and 296 mph at EF5 on the Fujita scale.