2009 Krasnozavodsk tornado

The 2009 Krasnozavodsk tornado was an F3 tornado that occurred on Junе 3, 2009, in Krasnozavodsk near Sergiev Posad in the Moscow region at 22.15 MST. It was the first powerful tornado in the vicinity of Moscow since 1984. By damage registered in photo and video materials, this tornado is categorised at F2 at its rise, and at F3 at maximum stage.

2009 Krasnozavodsk tornado
F3 tornado
FormedJune 3, 2009 10:15 pm MSD
Max. rating1F3 tornado
Fatalities1-9 fatalities, 185 injuries
Damage520 million Russian rubles ($16.7 million USD)
Areas affectedMoscow region, Russia
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale
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