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Limits RegistryThe 2011 Super Outbreak, which struck the southern and eastern United States from April 25-28, 2011, produced 360 confirmed tornadoes — the most of any tornado outbreak on record — including four rated EF5, the highest rating on the Enhanced Fujita scale. The outbreak killed over 300 people and remains the costliest tornado outbreak in U.S. history.
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The 2011 Super Outbreak, which struck the southern and eastern United States from April 25-28, 2011, produced 360 confirmed tornadoes — the most of any tornado outbreak on record — including four rated EF5, the highest rating on the Enhanced Fujita scale. The outbreak killed over 300 people and remains the costliest tornado outbreak in U.S. history.
The greatest number of tornadoes confirmed to have touched down during a single, continuous multi-day tornado outbreak.
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Limits Registry. LR-MOST-TORNADOES-SINGLE-OUTBREAK. Most tornadoes confirmed in a single outbreak. 2026.