Question

In 1947, Oklahoma s deadliest tornado to date killed more than 100 people, primarily in the community of __________.

Answer 1

The correct answer for this question is "c. Woodward." In 1947, Oklahoma s deadliest tornado to date killed more than 100 people, primarily in the community of Woodward. Woodward is a city in and the county seat of Woodward County, Oklahoma, United States.

Answer 2

Answer: the correct answer is  c. Woodward

Explanation: The most deadly tornado to ever strike within the borders of the state of Oklahoma happened on Wednesday, April 9, 1947 in the city of Woodward. The Woodward tornadic storm began in the Texas Panhandle during the afternoon of April 9, 1947, and produced at least six tornadoes along a 220 mile path that stretched from White Deer, TX (northeast of Amarillo) to St. Leo, KS (west of Wichita).

The tornado that would strike Woodward began near Canadian, TX. Moving northeast, it continued on the ground continuously for about 100 miles, ending in Woods County, Oklahoma, west of Alva.

The violent tornado (F5 on the Fujita Scale) unleashed its worst destruction on Woodward, striking the city without warning at 8:42 pm. Over 100 city blocks on the west and north sides of the city were destroyed with lesser damage in the southeast portion of the town.