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Smithville 2011 F5, The EF-5 * LOCATION/TIME OF EVENT: SMITHVILLE AT 344 PM CDT ON APRIL 27 2011 * BEGINNING POINT: 34. There are two summaries detailing April 27, 2011. This is the The Smithville EF5 was the one tornado that never got a tornado emergency of the four EF5 twisters that day even the areas struck by the Rainsville Tornado got one, but the warnings never caught onto the massive Original video: • Smithville tornado 01 110427 Location of video: 34. In just three days, 367 tornadoes carved a path of destruction across the U. Jesse Cox, 85, died in the house, and his wife, tornadoalley @GK21Y-WX217 2011 F5 Smithville tornado edit]fixxed [ #tornadotag #tornado #tornadodamage #tornadoalley They were instrumental in the process of designating this tornado an EF5. Compilation of the EF5 tornado that devastated the town of Smithville, Mississippi during the 2011 Super Outbreak. In 2011, during the 2011 Super Outbreak, Smithville was hit by a Smithville, a small town in Mississippi located in Monroe County, is home to 509 residents. , Thursday, April 28, 2011. This Smithville 2011 EF5, extremely strong some of the most intense damage ever, waste pipes torn out the ground extreme ground scouring and a fast forward motion make this extremely strong. File:Smithville, Mississippi EF5 Tornado Damage. Former Smithville Mayor Gregg Kennedy recounts April 27, 2011 and the days after the EF-5 tornado destroyed the town and claimed 16 lives. Following Listen to the roar of this powerful EF5 tornado in Philadelphia, MS during the Super Outbreak of April 27, 2011. I made a (probably incomplete) list of the most intense f5/ef5 tornados. What began as an ordinary spring afternoon in Smithville, Mississippi turned into one of the most violent tornado disasters in modern American history. 42529797856382 Notes: Video of the Smithville tornado as it was obliterating the town at roughly ~3:50PM. In the afternoon hours of April 27, 2011, an extremely violent and fast-moving EF5 tornado, known most commonly as the Smithville tornado, devastated areas of rural Mississippi and Alabama, EF5s. The EF-5 The 1995 Kellerville tornado is not included in the “strongest” list because it caused no fatalities. Our reasoning is Smithville was able to do the same amount of damage that Jarrell did in a matter of seconds, and the F5 was also By many metrics, the tornado outbreak on 27 April 2011 was the most significant tornado outbreak since 1950, exceeding the super outbreak of 3–4 By many metrics, the tornado outbreak on 27 April 2011 was the most significant tornado outbreak since 1950, exceeding the super outbreak of 3–4 All tornadoes confirmed during 2011. Heavily damaging most The super tornado outbreak from April 25-28, 2011, resulted in two EF5 tornadoes in Mississippi (Smithville and Philadelphia), 358 tornadoes We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 0455, -88. The National Weather Service said the half-mile wide Smithville tornado had peak winds of 205 mph and was on the ground for close to three During the early evening hours of April 27, 2011, a large and extremely powerful EF5 tornado, known most commonly as the Rainsville tornado, struck parts of northeast Alabama, causing incredible A diagram illustrating the relationship between the Beaufort, Fujita, and Mach number scales The Fujita scale was the first method to systematically rate This tornado is absolutely terrifying || The 2011, Smithville, MS EF-5. The tornado threw cars over a mile, reduced large, two-story brick homes NWS Jackson, MS April 26-27, 2011 Severe Weather Outbreak Event Summary A historic outbreak of severe weather and tornadoes occurred on April 25-27 The Smithville, MS EF-5 Tornado – April 27, 2011 Shottsville-Hodges (Smithville Part II), AL EF5 Tornado – April 27, 2011 The Tuscaloosa Series 133K subscribers in the tornado community. Many of the scars from the tornado are still clearly National Weather Service in Memphis confirms that an EF-5 tornado with winds up to 205 mph struck the city of Smithville in Monroe County Wednesday afternoon. The Xenia, Ohio, F5 On April 27th, 2011 the largest tornado outbreak in recorded history would strike the United States. Main Writer Nelson Tucker presents a detailed summary on the April 27, 2011 Smithville, MS EF5 tornado. My Dad says Jarrell was more powerful while we think Smithville was. Additionally, all 15 of the violent tornadoes (EF-4+) of the multi-day outbreak happened on the 27th, as the ingredients For the first time in three years, an EF-5 tornado — the highest ranking on the tornado damage scale — has struck the United States. This single outbreak claimed over 300 lives, injured 2,775 and was responsible Smithville is unquestionably one of the strongest tornadoes ever, as was the Philadelphia tornado, which dug trenches over 2 feet deep. Philadelphia dug 2 foot deep trenches in the earth while traveling 55-60 mph. Smithville 2011 EF5, extremely strong some of the most intense damage ever, waste pipes torn out the ground extreme ground scouring and a fast forward motion make this extremely strong. In less than 60 seconds, an EF5 tornado destroyed half of Smithville, Mississippi - the strongest tornado to hit the state in over 50 years. 132K subscribers in the tornado community. Rising to the top of the Enhanced Fujita Scale, EF5s are the most powerful classification a tornado can possibly get and their destructive power is inc I n the April 27, 2011 Super Outbreak, a Smithville, Mississippi, home was not only wiped away, but a large portion of its concrete slab was On April 27, 2011, a powerful tornado struck Smithville, Mississippi, with wind speeds recorded at 205 mph. In a matter of seconds, the On the afternoon of April 27, 2011, amid the largest tornado outbreak ever recorded, an exceptionally violent and fast-moving EF5 tornado struck and devastated April 27 alone surpassed all other tornado outbreaks in modern history by numbers. Twenty-three were killed, and roughly 61 injured. Tuscaloosa 2011 (appearance, fast speed, it hit Tuscaloosa and Birmingham area a spot that keeps getting hit) Cullman 2011 (appearance, fast speed, dead man walking) Smithville 2011 (fast speed , The El Reno–Piedmont tornado was the strongest of them all. A graph of the number of tornadoes in 2011 compared to the average tornado season. But make no mist On April 27, 2011, during the historic Super Outbreak, a massive EF5 tornado with winds over 205 mph struck the small town of Smithville, Mississippi, killing 16 people and injuring dozens in just In the afternoon hours of April 27, 2011, a fast-moving and exceptionally violent EF5 wedge tornado devastated areas of rural Mississippi and Alabama, including the town of Smithville, Mississippi, The Smithville tornado rated EF-5 destroyed 18 homes, which the weather service said were well built, less than 10 years old and bolted to their foundation. This classification indicates it had the highest wind speeds and caused Former Smithville Mayor Gregg Kennedy recounts April 27, 2011 and the days after the EF-5 tornado destroyed the town and claimed 16 lives. 44497 * ENDING POINT: In the afternoon hours of April 27, 2011, an extremely violent and fast-moving EF5 tornado, known most commonly as the Smithville tornado, devastated areas of rural Mississippi and Alabama, including Smithville, a small town in Mississippi located in Monroe County, is home to 509 residents. We've documented their paths and have collected videos of each. This photo was taken during the moment this historic tornado was plowing through Smithville at its maximum intensity. Coverage also includes numerous supercell storms including an EF5 Tornado that moved through The tornado of April 27, 2011 hit Smithville, Mississippi, where it killed at least 14 people, and moved northeast nearly 3 miles toward the Alabama About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket © 2025 Google LLC American flags wave amid the rubble of a demolished home May 15, 2011 in Smithville, Mississippi. 16 people were mortally wounded or killed in In the 2011 Super Outbreak, an incredibly violent EF5 tornado devastated the small town of Smithville, Mississippi. pdf File File history File usage on Commons File usage on other wikis Metadata Download all sizes Use this file on the web Use this Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Both their responses and information from the It's been over eight years since the last catastrophic EF5 tornado struck the United States, occurring in Moore, Oklahoma, on May 20, 2013. These pictures were taken a week later on May 5th 2011. In the afternoon hours of April 27, 2011, an extremely violent and fast-moving EF5 tornado, known most commonly as the Smithville tornado, devastated areas of rural Mississippi and Alabama, including the town of Smithville, Mississippi, resulting in catastrophic damage and 23 fatalities. The 2011 Super Outbreak was the largest and costliest [note 1] tornado outbreak ever recorded, taking place in the Southern, Midwestern, and Northeastern In the afternoon hours of April 27, 2011, an extraordinarily violent and fast-moving EF5 tornado devastated areas of rural Mississippi and Alabama, including the 2. Here, we focus on the About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket © 2024 Google LLC I witnessed this absolute unit of a tornado (the smithville ef-5 is what we call it) as it crossed the AL/MS state line just a hour or so before I came face to face with The sign hung above the bleachers of the Smithville High School football stadium until the tornado destroyed much of Smithville, including the We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Shottsville-Hodges (Smithville Part II), AL EF5 Tornado – April 27, 2011 This is the second portion of a two-part series on the Smithville-Hodges, MS-AL, EF5 tornado. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Besides the Bridge Creek event, only one other E/F5 tornado has been analyzed by mobile doppler radar. Apparently During the afternoon of April 27, 2011, a large, long-lived and deadly EF5 tornado, commonly known as either the Hackleburg tornado, the Phil Campbell tornado, or simply The weather service said the half-mile wide Smithville tornado had peak winds of 205 mph and was on the ground for close to three miles, killing 14 An F5 tornado hit Smithville, MS on April 27th 2011 wiping out most of the town. An ongoing outbreak at the end of During the early evening hours of April 27, 2011, an extremely powerful and devastating EF5 tornado, known most commonly as the Rainsville tornado, [1] WTVA's Coverage of the 2011 Super Outbreak as the EF5 Tornado developed and moved into Smithville, MS. On April 27, 2011, a catastrophic EF5 tornado struck the small town of Smithville, Mississippi, leaving a path of utter devastation and rewriting the history of tornado events in the United States. Rogelio V. One of these tornadoes would obliterate the small town of Smithville, Mississippi. This is the untold story of that Smithville, a spot of a town of about 1,000 where first names suffice and Bibles lie within reach, endured a direct hit from Wednesday’s tornado in Story of Smithville, Mississippi’s 2011 EF5 tornado, its destruction, warnings, recovery, and meaning for Appalachian communities over years. This sub is for discussions about tornadoes and their related phenomena. In 2011, during the 2011 Super Outbreak, Smithville was hit by a In the afternoon hours of April 27, 2011, an extremely violent and fast-moving EF5 tornado, known most commonly as the Smithville tornado, devastated areas of rural Mississippi and Alabama, including Pretty sure the Philadelphia tornado was stronger than Smithville, and the Phil Campbell tornado likely was as well. He examines the tornado, the extreme damage and During the afternoon of April 27, 2011, a large, long-lived and deadly EF5 tornado, commonly known as either the Hackleburg tornado[3][4] or the Phil Campbell April 27th, 2011. On April 27, 2011, an extremely violent EF5 wedge tornado, with estimated winds of up to 205mph (330kmh), struck the town of Smithville, In the devastating tornado outbreak of 2011, the Smithville, Mississippi tornado often gets overshadowed by the more widely reported events. 06516804808148, -88. Solis / AP Some behind the scenes content of me exploring the damage still visible from the 2011 Smithville, Mississippi EF5 tornado back in May of 2024. Many of the scars from the tornado are still clearly Some behind the scenes content of me exploring the damage still visible from the 2011 Smithville, Mississippi EF5 tornado back in May of 2024. This tornado was one of the loudest I have heard next to the Bakersfield, MO tornado List of F5, EF5, and IF5 tornadoes The Enderlin, North Dakota tornado of June 20, 2025, the most recent tornado to receive an EF5 rating. This tornado was a part of the 2011 Super Outbreak, the largest tornado outbreak in United States history, an Story of Smithville, Mississippi’s 2011 EF5 tornado, its destruction, warnings, recovery, and meaning for Appalachian communities over years. Wiped out Smithville where I have a house my daughter The April 25-28, 2011, Super Outbreak remains one of the worst tornado outbreaks in United States history. Widely considered to be one of the strongest tornadoes of all time, the Smithville EF5 was an extremely violent multi-vortex wedge that impacted the town of Smithville. A interesting way to make an "objective" ranking would be to rank them by the number of The Philadelphia tornado marked the first instance of an F5 or EF5 tornado in Mississippi since the March 3, 1966, Candlestick Park tornado. [15]: 1 The El Reno–Piedmont tornado became one of only 59 tornadoes ever rated F5 or EF5 Residents gather outside a house destroyed by a tornado Wednesday, in Smithville, Miss. S. Phil April 27, 2011 brought 15 violent tornadoes to the South, including four EF-5s. This tornado was an EF5, the strongest category on the Enhanced Fujita The strongest tornado among the options provided is the 1999 Bridge Creek-Moore F5 tornado, which is classified as an EF5. A detailed report of the damage, however, This isn't my video but from a F5 Tornado that hit our little part of the world in 2011 . , leaving 324 people dead and countless lives changed forever For the first time in three years, an EF-5 tornado -- the highest ranking on the tornado damage scale -- has struck the United States. The human impacts were horrific, and the damage inconceivable. Smithville EF5 April 2011 Major Ground scouring of less then 2 feet deep at a forward speed of 73+ mph Low strong shrubs gone without a trace Well built framehouse swept clean with the foundation Smithville, MS Names Street After Johnny Parker: Community Remembers Devastating Tornado Thirteen Years Later Published by Zachary We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. In the afternoon of April 27, 2011, an extraordinarily violent and fast-moving EF5 tornado, commonly known as the Smithville tornado, 68 votes, 26 comments. 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