The 5 Deadliest Tornadoes in World History

A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground. Tornadoes frequently occur in association with spring and summer thunderstorms.

Tornado winds can reach incredibly high speeds, up to 500 km per hour. Therefore, when a tornado strikes an area, it can cause devastating destruction, including loss of life, primarily due to flying debris and collapsing structures.

Throughout history, there have been five particularly deadly tornadoes, as reported by *ThoughtCo*. They are:

1. Daulatpur-Saturia Tornado, Bangladesh (1989) – 1,300 fatalities
2. Tri-State Tornado (1925) – 695 fatalities
3. The Great Natchez Tornado (1840) – 317 fatalities
4. The St. Louis-East St. Louis Tornado (1896) – 255 fatalities
5. The Tupelo Tornado (1936) – 233 fatalities

The Daulatpur-Saturia Tornado occurred in Manikganj District, Bangladesh on April 26, 1989. It is considered the deadliest tornado in Bangladeshi history and one of the deadliest in world history. The tornado struck the towns of Daulatpur and Saturia, which had experienced a six-month drought, creating conditions conducive to tornadic activity.

The tornado's path was approximately 16 km long and 1.6 km wide. Although it affected a relatively small geographical area and lasted a short time, it completely destroyed all buildings within an area of approximately 6 square kilometers.

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