*******I SAID THE LAST EF5 WAS JOPLIN, THAT WAS AN ERROR, THE LAST EF5 WAS INDEED IN 2013, but it was the May 20th, 2013 Moore EF5*****

This episode, I do a sort of historical coverage of a day that lives in infamy for many residents of Dixie Alley and the meteorological community. The April, 2011 Tornado SuperOutbreak. More specifically, the most tornadic day in recorded history, April 27th, 2011. 5 EF5's in one day, over 300 tornadoes in 3 days.

How did this happen? How strong were these tornadoes? I try to explain these natural phenomena as simply as I can. You might just become a weather nerd like me if you give it a listen!

Sources:

https://www.weather.gov/meg/apr2011toroutbreaksmithville

https://www.weather.gov/bmx/event_04272011tuscbirm

https://youtu.be/lc65NClkXPA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Super_Outbreak

https://wmo.asu.edu/content/tornado-highest-recorded-wind-speed-tornado-doppler-radar

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Fujita

VIDEOS OF INTEREST:

James Spann Covering the Tuscaloosa EF4: https://youtu.be/sA7TKSHJ_wM

https://youtu.be/BpGT6Ll432Q

Cordova Entire Meso on the Ground (Shaky Footage)

https://youtu.be/jKdexF17CnU

Phill Campbell: https://youtu.be/3vvlw68KGl8

Smithville: https://youtu.be/EdWCt1O1Sos