Tornado outbreak sequence of June 3–11, 2008
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The tornado outbreak sequence of June 3–11, 2008 was a series of tornado outbreaks affecting most of central and eastern North America from June 3–11, 2008. 192 tornadoes were confirmed, along with widespread straight–line wind wind damage. Seven people were killed from a direct result of tornadoes; four in Iowa, two in Kansas, and one in Indiana. Eleven additional people were killed across five states by other weather events including lightning, flash flooding, and straight-line winds. Severe flooding was also reported in much of Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa as a result of the same thunderstorms, while high heat and humidity affected much of eastern North America; particularly along the eastern seaboard of the United States from New York City to the Carolinas.
Type | Tornado outbreak |
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Duration | June 3–11, 2008 |
Tornadoes confirmed | 192 confirmed |
Max. rating1 | EF4 tornado |
Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 8 days, 16 hours, 17 minutes |
Fatalities | 7 fatalities (+13 non–tornadic), 84 injuries |
Damage | $146.9 million (2008 USD)[1] |
Power outages | 1.22 million |
Areas affected | Central and Eastern United States |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2008 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado |