How many people died in the May 20th tornado?
24
2013 Moore Tornado/Number of deaths
What happened at Plaza Towers Elementary school that didn’t happen at Briarwood Elementary?
The 2013 Moore tornado struck two public schools during school hours, the second of which was Plaza Towers Elementary. Another elementary school, Briarwood Elementary in Oklahoma City, located about 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Plaza Towers, was also hit, but no casualties were reported there.
What school did the Moore tornado hit?
Authorities said Briarwood Elementary School in Moore received a “direct hit” from the storm and was also destroyed, with its roof and walls blown off.
How much money was lost in the Moore tornado?
At least 212 people were injured, with 1,150 homes completely destroyed. Damages were estimated at nearly $2 billion.
How many kids died at Plaza Towers?
Seven children
Seven children were killed after a tornado ripped through Plaza Towers.
How many kids died in Moore Oklahoma?
There were 13 children huddled under a wall that collapsed on them after the roof of the school was ripped off by an EF-5 tornado with winds as high as 210 miles per hour. Seven of the children died, including Christopher, who saved another little girl by covering her with his body.
How many people were injured in the Moore tornado?
212 injuries
2013 Moore tornado
| EF5 tornado | |
|---|---|
| Highest winds | 210 mph (340 km/h) |
| Max. rating1 | EF5 tornado |
| Casualties | 24 fatalities (+2 indirect), 212 injuries |
| Damage | $2 billion (estimate) |
Was the Joplin tornado an EF5?
Late in the afternoon, a tornado rated as the most intense on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale, an EF5, cut a 6-mile-long (9.7-kilometer) gash through the densely populated Joplin metro area, home to more than 50,000 people.
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