Kalamazoo Tornado of 1980
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| Kalamazoo Tornado of 1980 | |
| Date of tornado: | May 13, 1980 |
| Time: | 4:09 pm EDT |
| Rating of tornado: | F3 tornado |
| Damages: | $50,000,000 |
| Fatalities: | 5 |
| Area affected: | Kalamazoo, Michigan |
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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.[1]
The tornado left a path of destruction 11 miles long during its approximately 20-minute duration.[2] It was notable for having struck the heart of downtown, damaging or destroying many notable buildings, parks, and landmarks.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Kalamazoo 1980 Tornado. Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Genealogy and Local History. Retrieved on July 30, 2006.
- ^ TWISTER! The 1980 Tornado. Kalamazoo Public Library - Local History. Retrieved on July 30, 2006.
- ^ TORNADO!. Vanished Kalamazoo. Retrieved on July 30, 2006.
[edit] External links
The May 13, 1980 Kalamazoo Tornado case study (Grand Rapids office of the National Weather Service)
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