Tornado A9

      Tornado A9 was an EF5 tornado that occurred on May 3rd, 1999 in Oklahoma. This tornado lasted for an hour and a half and travelled 38 miles. This tornado started in Chickasha and went through South Oklahoma city and the suburbs of Bridge Creek, Newcastle, Moore, Midwest city, and Del city. Tornado A9 is significant because it is the tornado with the highest wind speeds ever recorded globally. Tornado A9 reached up to 301 mph and resulted in $1 billion dollars worth of damage. After the hurricane, Oklahoma State Department of health recorded 36 direct fatalities and 5 indirect fatalities. An Indirect fatality was the people who died shortly before or after the storm due to accident or sickness. An estimated 583 people got injured, and 1,800 homes were destroyed and 2,500 homes were damaged. Due to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration an estimated of 600 lives were saved due to accurate warnings and the publics knowledge of tornado safety. EF5 damage was recorded in Moore, Oklahoma City, and Bridge Creek.