Evansville tornado outbreak of November 2005
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| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Duration | November 5–6, 2005 |
| Tornado outbreak | |
| Tornadoes | 9 |
| Maximum rating | F3 tornado |
| Duration | 10 hours, 25 minutes |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 24 |
| Injuries | 247 |
| Damage | $92 million |
| Areas affected | Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2005 | |
During the overnight hours of November 5–6, 2005, a small but destructive outbreak of nine tornadoes struck the Mississippi Valley and the Midwest, causing widespread destruction in its wake. The most devastating event was an F3 tornado that formed early in the morning of November 6, 2005, outside of Evansville, Indiana, United States. It was the first of several tornado events that November. The tornado resulted in 24 confirmed fatalities across the region, making it the deadliest and most destructive November tornado in Indiana's history.