United States of America (the): Tornado: 2011/04/27
| Period | 2011/04/27 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | United States of America (the) |
| Event Type | Tornado |
| Outline | Tornadoes and violent storms ripped through seven southern U.S. states, killing at least 284 people. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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Report/Articles
Reuters AlertNet 2011/05/09
Tornadoes and storms that struck the U.S. South last month caused insured property and automobile losses of between $3.7 billion and $5.5 billion, catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide said on Monday.
NOAA 2011/05/09
According to National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office Storm Survey teams, there were 24+ killer tornadoes in six states--Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia--that caused an estimated 326 fatalities.
CNN.com 2011/04/30
The Wednesday disaster swept through six southern states and has killed 342 people so far.
Reuters AlertNet 2011/04/28
Damage over several states, Alabama worst with 184 dead
Geographycal Data
OCHA ReliefWeb 2011/04/28
USA: Storms and Tornadoes (as of 28 Apr 2011)