Tornadoes of 1999
Radar imagery of an F5 tornado hitting Bridge Creek, Oklahoma on May 3. | |
| Timespan | January–December 1999 |
|---|---|
| Maximum rated tornado | F5 tornado
|
| Tornadoes in U.S. | 1,339 |
| Damage (U.S.) | $2 billion |
| Fatalities (U.S.) | 94 |
| Fatalities (worldwide) | >137 |
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1999, primarily (but not entirely) in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally, particularly in parts of neighboring southern Canada during the Northern Hemisphere's summer season, as well as Europe. One particular event, the Bridge Creek-Moore, Oklahoma F5 tornado, produced the highest wind speed ever recorded on Earth, which was 301 ± 20 mph (484 ± 32 km/h).