Where and when (date) was the worst tornado on record?
Memorable tornado events * April 3-4, 1974: In 16 hours, 148 tornadoes were recorded across 13 states. With ratings of F0 to F5, this tornado outbreak killed 330 people and injured almost 5,500. * The most deadly single tornado in history was the Tri-state twister of March 18, 1925. Moving across Missouri, Illinois and Indiana at speeds greater than 60 mph, this F5 tornado covered 219 miles and killed 695 people. * A mile-wide tornado touched down near the town of Natchez, Mississippi, in 1840. It was estimated that 48 people died on land, while 269 drowned in the Mississippi River in sinking boats and steamships. * The biggest recorded tornado was nearly two and a half miles wide. It occurred near Hallam, Neb., on May 22, 2004. It is important, however, to realize that size does not necessarily imply strength. Large tornadoes can have meager wind speeds. * By virtue of its land area and location, Oklahoma City has been hit by more tornadoes than any other city. The worst of these was
