The Tornado outbreak sequence of May 6–27, 1995 was a long-lasting tornado outbreak sequence during May 1995. Thirteen deaths occurred due to the outbreak. Nearly 300 tornadoes occurred during this period from the Central US through the Southeast and into the Mid-Atlantic. The main event days were May 6 – May 7, May 9, May 13, May 18, and May 27.
Another tornado outbreak which the National Weather Service issued a high risk for occurred in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky. The tornadoes that occurred on this day resulted in three deaths all from the same tornado that moved through Montgomery and Boone Counties in Indiana just west of Indianapolis. A tornado also hit the eastern sections of the Indianapolis area causing damage to dozens of structures but no injuries.[1] Several destructive tornadoes also touched down south and west of the Peoria, Illinois Metro Area including two F4s that resulted in 50 injuries.[2][3]
May 18 tornado outbreak
This was the tornado outbreak responsible for the Anderson Hills Tornado which killed one person. In southern Middle Tennessee, an F4 tornado in Lawrence County, Tennessee and Giles County, Tennessee struck the town of Ethridge and killed three people. The National Weather Service weather forecast office in Nashville, Tennessee said that May 18, 1995 was the 3rd worst tornado outbreak to hit middle Tennessee. Nearly 80 tornadoes touched down during that day. In addition to the two killer tornadoes, three tornadoes touched down in and around the Bowling Green, Kentucky area destroying numerous structures including inside the city limits.[4] Other tornadoes struck the Knoxville and northeastern Nashville areas. Nearly 30 people were injured in Sumner County, Tennessee northeast of Nashville.[5][6]
NWS Nashville, TN summary of May 18, 1995 tornado outbreak
Major Tornado Outbreak in East Tennessee - May 18, 1995
February 11, 2023
tornado, outbreak, sequence, 1995, long, lasting, tornado, outbreak, sequence, during, 1995, thirteen, deaths, occurred, outbreak, nearly, tornadoes, occurred, during, this, period, from, central, through, southeast, into, atlantic, main, event, days, were, to. The Tornado outbreak sequence of May 6 27 1995 was a long lasting tornado outbreak sequence during May 1995 Thirteen deaths occurred due to the outbreak Nearly 300 tornadoes occurred during this period from the Central US through the Southeast and into the Mid Atlantic The main event days were May 6 May 7 May 9 May 13 May 18 and May 27 Tornado outbreak sequence of May 6 27 1995An F3 tornado that occurred near Lincoln Illinois on May 9 TypeTornado outbreakDurationMay 6 1995 May 27 1995Tornadoesconfirmed279Max rating1F4 tornadoDuration oftornado outbreak23 weeksFatalities13 fatalities gt 500 injuriesDamage gt 135 million 1995 figures Areas affectedGreat Plains Midwestern United States Eastern United States1Most severe tornado damage see Fujita scale2Time from first tornado to last tornado Contents 1 May 13 tornadoes in the Midwest 2 May 18 tornado outbreak 3 Confirmed tornadoes 4 See also 5 ReferencesMay 13 tornadoes in the Midwest EditAnother tornado outbreak which the National Weather Service issued a high risk for occurred in Illinois Indiana and Kentucky The tornadoes that occurred on this day resulted in three deaths all from the same tornado that moved through Montgomery and Boone Counties in Indiana just west of Indianapolis A tornado also hit the eastern sections of the Indianapolis area causing damage to dozens of structures but no injuries 1 Several destructive tornadoes also touched down south and west of the Peoria Illinois Metro Area including two F4s that resulted in 50 injuries 2 3 May 18 tornado outbreak EditThis was the tornado outbreak responsible for the Anderson Hills Tornado which killed one person In southern Middle Tennessee an F4 tornado in Lawrence County Tennessee and Giles County Tennessee struck the town of Ethridge and killed three people The National Weather Service weather forecast office in Nashville Tennessee said that May 18 1995 was the 3rd worst tornado outbreak to hit middle Tennessee Nearly 80 tornadoes touched down during that day In addition to the two killer tornadoes three tornadoes touched down in and around the Bowling Green Kentucky area destroying numerous structures including inside the city limits 4 Other tornadoes struck the Knoxville and northeastern Nashville areas Nearly 30 people were injured in Sumner County Tennessee northeast of Nashville 5 6 Confirmed tornadoes EditMain article List of tornadoes in the May 1995 tornado outbreak sequence Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total0 137 84 39 14 4 0 279See also EditList of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks Tornado outbreak of April 15 16 1998 Tornado outbreak sequence of March 9 13 2006References Edit NCDC Event Details NCDC Event Details NCDC Event Details NCDC Event Details NCDC Event Details NCDC Event Details http www spc noaa gov archive severe archive https web archive org web 20100506004830 http www4 ncdc noaa gov cgi win wwcgi dll wwevent storms NWS Nashville TN summary of May 18 1995 tornado outbreak Major Tornado Outbreak in East Tennessee May 18 1995 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tornado outbreak sequence of May 6 27 1995 amp oldid 1133405407, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
