Natchez, Mississippi (May 7, 1840)
In Dr. Forbes’ calculations, Natchez places ahead of the Texas tornadoes based on the death toll.
Second deadliest U.S. tornado (317 killed)
Only 26 states in the U.S. in 1840
Forbes index (100-point scale): 27.3
TODAY IN WEATHER HISTORY: The Great Natchez, Mississippi tornado of 1840, the 2nd deadliest tornado in US history pic.twitter.com/drMqB27wBj
— Ethan Rogers (@CTforecasting) May 7, 2016
Hmmmm