1905 Snyder tornado
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| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | May 10, 1905 |
| Dissipated | May 10, 1905 |
| Duration | ~2.5 hours |
| F5 tornado | |
| on the Fujita scale | |
| Overall effects | |
| Casualties | >112 fatalities, ≥150 injuries |
| Damage | Unknown |
The 1905 Snyder tornado was a powerful tornado that struck the town of Snyder, Oklahoma, in Kiowa County on Wednesday, May 10, 1905. The event was one of the worst natural disasters ever to hit the state of Oklahoma. The tornado killed 97 people, making it the second most deadly tornado in Oklahoma history. The tornado was part of a larger, multiple-day tornado outbreak that hit several states across the Midwestern United States, including Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri.