2012 Leap Day tornado outbreak
The 2012 Leap Day tornado outbreak was a significant and deadly tornado outbreak on February 28 and February 29, 2012, leap day. It caused severe damage in several regions, especially the Great Plains and Ohio Valley regions. It also resulted in several tornadoes in the Central Plains, a rarity for the time of year. The most destructive and deadly tornado was a violent early-morning EF4 that hit Harrisburg, Illinois, killing 8 people. In total, 15 people died in the outbreak. Just two days later, a larger and deadlier outbreak devastated the Ohio Valley and Southern United States.
Aerial view of damage from an EF2 tornado in Branson, Missouri. | |
| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | February 28–29, 2012 |
| Highest winds |
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| Tornadoes confirmed | 42 confirmed |
| Max. rating1 | EF4 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 26 hours, 17 minutes |
| Largest hail | 3.00 in (7.6 cm) in Cherryvale, Kansas on February 28. |
| Fatalities | 15 fatalities, 193 injuries |
| Damage | $475 million (estimated) |
| 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
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