User:ChessEric/March 1998 North American storm complex
| Type | Winter storm, Blizzard, Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Formed | March 6, 1998 |
| Duration | 4 days |
| Dissipated | March 9, 1998 |
| Tornadoes confirmed | 26 |
| Max. rating1 | F2 tornado |
| Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 10.9 inches (28 cm) at Midway International Airport. |
| Fatalities | 18 injuries[1] |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Areas affected | Midwest Southeastern United States |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 1998 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale | |
The March 6–9, 1998 North American storm complex, was a particularly powerful snowstorm originating on March 6. It was the biggest storm to hit Chicago since February 14, 1990, when 9.7 inches fell over two days. This storm dumped varying amounts of snow across the area. Chicago's Southwest Side was also hard hit, with 10.9 inches recorded at Midway International Airport. A tornado outbreak of 26 tornadoes was also recorded on the southern side of the system, injuring 18 people.[1]
Confirmed Tornadoes[edit]
| FU | F0 | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
March 7 event[edit]
| F# | Location | County | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary | Ref |
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March 8 event[edit]
| F# | Location | County | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary | Ref |
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March 9 event[edit]
| F# | Location | County | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary | Ref |
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Notes[edit]
- ^ a b c All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "March 1998 Tornadoes". Tornado History Projects. Storm Predicition Center. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
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