Tri-State tornado
Touchdown Record | Missouri, Illinois, Indiana
The 1925 Tri-State tornado holds the record for the longest path length of any tornado, tracking 219 miles across three states. It remains the deadliest single tornado in United States history, killing 695 people and destroying multiple towns.
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RatingF5
Peak Winds300 mph
Path Length219 miles
Fatalities695
Damage Est.$1.4 billion
Meteorological Registry Record
Fujita scale
F5
Areas affected
Missouri, Illinois, Indiana
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