5. The 1973 Manikganj, Singaie and Nawabganj Tornado
Bangladesh is one of the most tornado-affected countries in the world. In 1973 the major areas of Manikganj, Singair and Nawabganj were destroyed when a wide tornado hit their path. The whole large village of Balurchar was wiped out along with major parts of nine other towns. The confirmed death toll was at 681.
This incident remains to be the fifth deadliest tornado in world history.
This incident remains to be the fifth deadliest tornado in world history.
4. The 1925 Tri-State Tornado
Although this happened where a lot of tornadoes have hit the United States in recent years, the Tri-State Tornado remains to hold the record for being the worst and deadliest tornado to ever happen in the U.S. It hit the highest rating on the Fujita scale of F5. What seemed likely to happen only in movies, the colossal tornado lasted for 3.5 hours and generated 8 more tornadoes. The main tornadoes caused the most deaths in Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, while the smaller ones struck Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, and Tennessee which totaled to almost 750 deaths.
This record more than doubled the numbers compared to the 1840 Great Natchez Tornado which had 317 deaths.
This record more than doubled the numbers compared to the 1840 Great Natchez Tornado which had 317 deaths.
3. The 1996 Madarganj to Mirzapur Tornado
On May 13, 1996 an estimated 700 people perished in Bangladesh when a massive single tornado reached land from the areas of Madargani to Mirzapur, which includes the districts of Madarganj, Gopalpur, Kallhati, Basail, Shakipur, and Mirzapur in Jamalpur and Tangail. The incident left 30,000 homes totally damaged
2. The 1969 East Pakistan Tornado
At the second spot is the East Pakistan (now called Bangladesh) Tornado of 1969. An estimated 660 people were killed and a total of 4,000 were injured on April 14, 1969 after a huge tornado struck Dhaka in East Pakistan where most people were living. That same day, another tornado hit Homna Upazila, also in Bangladesh where 223 people perished. That gives a total of 883 deaths, making it the second deadliest tornado to ever happen in history.
1. 1989 The Daulatpur-Salturia Tornado
The most deadly tornado known to humankind is the April 26, 1989 Daulatpur-Salturia Tornado. These areas are found in Bangladesh. The already drought-affected areas were smacked by another natural disaster. The estimated size of the tornado according to sources was 1 mile wide. In just a matter of minutes, the horrific twister claimed the lives of 1,300 people and left 12,000 others injured. The towns were completely destroyed and 80,000 were left homeless.
The drought that Bangladesh was experiencing for 6 months intensified the atmospheric conditions, which allowed a deadly massive tornado to form.
The drought that Bangladesh was experiencing for 6 months intensified the atmospheric conditions, which allowed a deadly massive tornado to form.