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  1. Tornado records - Wikipedia

    The longest-known track for a single tornado is the Tri-State tornado, occurring on March 18, 1925, with a path length of 151 to 235 mi (243 to 378 km). For years there was debate whether the originally …

  2. Tornado Record-breaking Facts and Information | TornadoFacts.net

    The longest distance a person carried by a tornado and lived, belongs to Matt Suter of Fordland, Missouri. He was sucked up and out his mobile home and was carried 1,307 feet (398 mmeters) on …

  3. 5 Largest Tornadoes Ever Recorded

    Jan 11, 2019 · The Tri-State Tornado holds the record for longest path, which is estimated to have been between 151 – 235 miles (243 – 378.3 kilometers). Additionally, the Tri-State Tornado has the …

  4. The Strongest Tornado Ever, by Wind Speed, Size and Damage

    Mar 20, 2025 · While most tornadoes are well under 1 mile (1.6 km) in diameter, the El Reno tornado stretched an incredible 2.6 miles (4 km) across, making it the largest tornado ever recorded by width. …

  5. 9 Record-Breaking Tornado Stats - Weather.com

    Mar 30, 2023 · Typically, April, May and June have the most tornado activity with May seeing the most. The 1925 Tri-State Tornado again takes first place here with its 219 mile (174 continuous mile) path...

  6. Tornado records - Wikiwand

    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.

  7. How Long Was the Longest Tornado on Record? - Biology Insights

    Sep 1, 2025 · The longest-recorded tornado in history is the Tri-State Tornado, which occurred on March 18, 1925. This single storm carved an unprecedented path approximately 219 miles (352 km) long, …

  8. 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.

  9. Longest tornado path length - Guinness World Records

    On 18 March 1925 a tornado travelled at least 352 km through the US states of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. It killed 695 people, more than any other tornado in US history. The tornado lasted 3.5 …

  10. 100 years ago: The deadliest tornado in US history claimed 6...

    On March 18, 1925, a massive supercell thunderstorm traveled across southeastern Missouri, southern Illinois and southwestern Indiana, spawning at least one tornado and claiming an unfathomable...