F4 tornado | |
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The tornado at peak strength | |
Date | August 13, 2014 |
Times | 1700 |
Touchdown location | Unknown |
Injuries | 7247 |
Fatalities | 977 |
Damage | $251 million |
Areas affected | Unknown |
Part of the 2014 tornado season |
The 2014 Bangladesh tornado was a devastating F4 wedge tornado that hit during the landfall of a powerful tropical cyclone in the area. The storm was responsible for 977 deaths, making it the 2nd deadliest tornado ever recorded tornado on record as a result of this.