Oklahoma Tornado Storm System, 2013
This is an image (taken on May 21, 2013) from NOAA's GOES-13 satellite of the storm system that generated the F-4 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. The image was captured at 19:55 UTC (2:55 CDT) as the tornado began its deadly swath. The line of thunderstorms that created the tornado is seen in the south central United States and resembles an exclamation mark. The tornado was generated near the bottom of that line of clouds. Overall, severe weather associated with the storm was responsible for 29 fatalities (25 from tornadoes) and nearly 400 injuries in the United States. Additionally, damage was estimated to amount to $2-5 billion, making it one of the costliest severe weather events on record.
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