EF5 Tornado Ravages Moore, Oklahoma

Violent Twister Leaves Trail of Destruction

Three EF-4 or Greater Tornadoes Hit Area in Past 15 Years

MOORE, Okla. - A large and extremely violent EF5 tornado ravaged Moore, Oklahoma, and adjacent areas on the afternoon of May 20, 2013, with peak winds estimated at [insert wind speed].

The tornado was one of several that occurred from central Oklahoma down through south-central Oklahoma near the Red River. The City of Moore and surrounding areas have experienced three tornadoes with an intensity of EF-4 or greater in the past 15 years, including the 2013 event.

The May 20, 2013, tornado was one of the deadliest in Oklahoma's history, causing widespread damage and leaving a 14-mile path of destruction through the southern areas of the city.

The official path length of the tornado was 23 kilometers (14 miles), and damage was up to 1,737 meters (1,900 yards) wide.