Kalamazoo Tornado of 1980

Kalamazoo Tornado of 1980

Infobox tornado single
name = Kalamazoo Tornado of 1980
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date = May 13, 1980
time = 4:09 pm EDT
fujitascale = F3
total damages (USD) = $50,000,000
total fatalities = 5
area affected = Kalamazoo, Michigan

The Kalamazoo Tornado of 1980 struck downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan, on May 13, 1980. The tornado, which touched down at 4:09 pm, was rated F3 on the Fujita scale. The tornado killed 5 people and injured 79. Damage was estimated at $50,000,000.cite web | title=Kalamazoo 1980 Tornado |work=Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Genealogy and Local History | url= http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikalama/tornado.htm | accessdate=2006-07-30]

The tornado left a path of destruction convert|11|mi|km long during its approximately 20-minute duration.cite web | title=TWISTER! The 1980 Tornado |work=Kalamazoo Public Library - Local History | url=http://www.kpl.gov/collections/LocalHistory/AllAbout/general/Tornado.aspx | accessdate=2006-07-30] It was notable for having struck the heart of downtown, damaging or destroying many notable buildings, parks, and landmarks.cite web | title=TORNADO! |work=Vanished Kalamazoo | url=http://www.vanishedkalamazoo.com/tornado/tornado.htm | accessdate=2006-07-30]

ee also

* List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks

References

External links

* [http://www.crh.noaa.gov/grr/science/19800513/ The May 13, 1980 Kalamazoo Tornado] case study (Grand Rapids office of the National Weather Service)


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