The second was a brutal, slow-moving F5 twister that struck the small town of Jarrell, Texas on May 27 killing 27 people and leaving behind some of the most extreme tornado damage ever seen.

A major tornado outbreak struck portions of the central and southern United States on March 1, with the initial activity beginning on February 28.

Over 400 others were injured during this event, which was about 45% of the yearly average of tornado-related injuries in the United States.

The tornado is remembered not so much for its minor damage, but for its haunting pictures, which made headlines around the world.

[citation needed] An unusual and extremely violent tornado outbreak occurred in Central Texas.

Several other weak tornadoes touched down across parts of Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

A localized, but destructive tornado outbreak occurred in the built-up area of Detroit, Michigan.

There were 13 tornadoes in total, three of which hit neighborhoods and downtown, striking Detroit’s West Side between I-96 and Eight Mile Road, Hamtramck and Highland Park.

Five of the fatalities were recorded in Groose Pointe Farms due to straight-line winds of up to 100 mph that blew a gazebo full of people into Lake St. Clair.

One tornado formed east of the Detroit River, causing damage in Essex County, Ontario near Windsor.