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Fort Worth tornado
/ˌfɔrt ˈwɜrθ tɔrˈneɪdoʊ/
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A powerful F3 tornado that struck downtown Fort Worth, Texas, on March 28, 2000, during a severe weather outbreak. It carved a 4-mile path, damaged numerous skyscrapers and 266 homes, caused $450 million in damage (2000 USD), and resulted in two deaths and 80 injuries.
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The Fort Worth tornado turned a quiet Tuesday night into an unplanned fireworks show of flying debris and shattered windows.
Architects still reference the Fort Worth tornado when debating if skyscrapers should come with built-in twister insurance.
Surviving the Fort Worth tornado felt like dodging the world's angriest vacuum cleaner on a downtown stroll.
The Fort Worth tornado proved that even in cowboy country, sometimes the biggest bull in town wears a funnel cloud.