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The '''2010 Father's Day tornado''' was an EF2 [[tornado]] that hit [[Billings, Montana]] on Sunday June 20, 2010 (Father's Day). The tornado was on the ground for about 15 minutes and took the roof off of the [[Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark]], a 12,000 seat arena, and heavily damaged numerous businesses.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pickett|first=Mary|title=Tornado destroys Metra, several Heights businesses|url=http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/article_67d23270-7d01-11df-9d0f-001cc4c03286.html|publisher=The Billings Gazette|accessdate=29 August 2012}}</ref> The storm was accompanied by high winds and a major hail storm that caused severe damage and flash flooding in the Heights section of the city. It was the first time since 1958 that a significant tornado struck the downtown Billings area.<ref>{{cite web|title=Montana Tornado Rips Roof off Sports Arena|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/06/21/national/main6602309.shtml|publisher=CBS Interactive Inc|accessdate=29 August 2012|author=CBS News}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:08, 20 August 2015
| EF2 tornado | |
|---|---|
.png) The tornado as it was moving through Billings, Montana | |
| Formed | June 20, 2010 3:24–3:36 p.m. MST (UTC−07:00) |
| Max. rating1 | EF2 tornado |
| Fatalities | None |
| Damage | $30 million (2010 USD) |
| Areas affected | Yellowstone County, Montana (part of a larger outbreak) |
| 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale | |
The 2010 Father's Day tornado was an EF2 tornado that hit Billings, Montana on Sunday June 20, 2010 (Father's Day). The tornado was on the ground for about 15 minutes and took the roof off of the Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark, a 12,000 seat arena, and heavily damaged numerous businesses.[1] The storm was accompanied by high winds and a major hail storm that caused severe damage and flash flooding in the Heights section of the city. It was the first time since 1958 that a significant tornado struck the downtown Billings area.[2]
References
- ^ Pickett, Mary. "Tornado destroys Metra, several Heights businesses". The Billings Gazette. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ CBS News. "Montana Tornado Rips Roof off Sports Arena". CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
45°48′00″N 108°28′41″W / 45.800°N 108.478°W
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