2019 Havana tornado
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| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 27 January 2019 20:20 (CST) |
| Dissipated | 27 January 2019, 20:46 (CST) |
| Duration | 26 minutes |
| EF4 tornado | |
| on the Enhanced Fujita scale | |
| Highest winds | 300 km/h (185 mph) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 8 |
| Injuries | 190+ |
| Areas affected | Havana, Cuba |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2019 | |
During the evening hours of January 27, 2019, at 20:20 CST, an unusually violent and destructive tornado ripped through the Cuban capital Havana. The EF4 tornado toppled trees and utility poles, destroyed cars and sent debris flying as it passed through the city. According to the Cuban Institute of Meteorology, the tornado was produced by a cold front that struck the nation's north coast, but "there were no indications of the anticipated existence of any cloud that fulfilled the characteristics of a classic supercell, nor a minisupercell, and that would explain the development of the intense tornado". At least eight people died and more than 190 were injured.