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The Kalamazoo Tornado of 1980 struck downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Tuesday, May 13, 1980. The tornado, which touched down at 4:09 pm, was rated F3 on the Fujita scale. The tornado killed 5 people and injured 79. Damage was estimated at $50,000,000, which included $1,800,000 in vehicle damage. [1] [2]
Forty years ago on May 13, 1980 a tornado bore down on Kalamazoo. In just 16 short minutes, the tornado left an 11-mile path of destruction, killing 5 people, seriously injuring 79, and causing over $50 million in damage. The tornado touched down at 4:09 p.m. near the western edge of the city limits, striking the neighborhoods along the West ...
Afternoon of Tuesday, May 13, 1980. 1:30 | Tornado watch issued in Southwest Michigan 2:30 | Funnel cloud spotted in Van Buren County 2:35 | Reports of funnel cloud spotted near Bangor, Van Buren County 3:48 | Tornado damage reported 14 miles west of Kalamazoo near Glendale, Van Buren County
May 11, 2020 · A historic tornado hit Kalamazoo on May 13, 1980, killing five people and causing $50 million in damage. See photos of the destruction, read stories of survivors and learn how the community recovered from the disaster.
May 8, 2024 · The tornado touched down around 4 p.m. on May 13, 1980, starting in a residential area in Kalamazoo Township before making its way through downtown Kalamazoo. It was on the ground for 25...
May 13, 2020 · 40 years later: The Kalamazoo tornado. It was 40 years ago on May 13, 1980, that the Kalamazoo tornado tore across the city, leaving it's scar on history and on the minds of so many West...
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Oct 30, 2012 · Learn about the devastating tornado that hit Kalamazoo, Michigan on May 13, 1980, killing five people and causing over fifty million dollars in damage. See photos, videos, and sources of this historic event and its lasting impact on the city.
