1980 Kalamazoo tornado
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| Kalamazoo Tornado of 1980 | |
| Date: | May 13, 1980 |
| Time: | 4:09 pm EDT |
| Rating: | F3 tornado |
| Damages: | $50,000,000 |
| Casualties: | 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 (18 km) 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.The massive F3 caused a power outtage so extensive, phone companies pleaded for people to only use phones for emergencies. In total, the storm caused 5 deaths, 79 injuries, and about 1,200 people were left homeless. [3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Kalamazoo 1980 Tornado". Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Genealogy and Local History. Archived from the original on February 10, 2009. http://web.archive.org/web/20090210055316/http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikalama/tornado.htm. Retrieved 2006-07-30.
- ^ "TWISTER! The 1980 Tornado". Kalamazoo Public Library - Local History. http://www.kpl.gov/local-history/general/tornado.aspx. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
- ^ "TORNADO!". Vanished Kalamazoo. http://www.vanishedkalamazoo.com/tornado/tornado.htm. Retrieved 2006-07-30.
[edit] External links
- The May 13, 1980 Kalamazoo Tornado case study (Grand Rapids office of the National Weather Service)
- Kalamazoo 1980 tornado MIGenWeb - Michigan Genealoty on the Web
- TWISTER! The 1980 Tornado Kalamazoo Public Library - Local History
- Kalamazoo, Michigan Tornado, Tuesday 13-May-1980 YouTube Video
- The Kalamazoo Tornado - May 13, 1980 YouTube Video
- "Kalamazoo 1980 Tornado". Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Genealogy and Local History. Archived from the original on 2007-02-19. Retrieved 2006-07-30.
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