1993 Midwest tornado outbreak
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Tornado
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased tornado preparedness
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| gptkbp:cause |
severe weather conditions
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| gptkbp:climate |
unusually warm and humid air mass
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| gptkbp:community_involvement |
long-term rebuilding efforts
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| gptkbp:complications |
over 1000
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| gptkbp:damage |
over $1 billion
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| gptkbp:date |
April 26-28, 1993
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| gptkbp:death |
approximately 50
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| gptkbp:duration |
2 days
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| gptkbp:emergency_services |
improved in subsequent years
led to advancements in meteorology issued prior to outbreak local and state emergency services Oak Brook tornado Plainfield tornado increased during spring months more frequent tornado drills in schools |
| gptkbp:government_response |
federal disaster declaration
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in U. S. history
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1993 Midwest tornado outbreak
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| gptkbp:impact |
influenced tornado research and forecasting
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| gptkbp:involved_countries |
gptkb:Illinois
gptkb:Indiana gptkb:Kentucky gptkb:Ohio |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
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| gptkbp:maximum_fujita_scale_rating |
gptkb:F5
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive coverage by news outlets
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| gptkbp:notable_influence |
displacement of residents
destruction of homes destruction of businesses |
| gptkbp:number_of_tornadoes |
over 40
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| gptkbp:public_awareness |
increased awareness of tornado safety
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| gptkbp:responds_to |
National Weather Service warnings
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| gptkbp:safety_measures |
issued during outbreak
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| gptkbp:survivors |
numerous survivor accounts
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| gptkbp:tornado_classification |
varied from EF0 to EF5
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| gptkbp:tornado_community_support |
community support initiatives post-outbreak
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| gptkbp:tornado_dissipation |
April 28, 1993
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| gptkbp:tornado_education |
increased educational programs on tornado safety
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| gptkbp:tornado_formation |
April 26, 1993
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| gptkbp:tornado_impact |
significant impact on local economies
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| gptkbp:tornado_insurance_claims |
increase in insurance claims after outbreak
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| gptkbp:tornado_memorials |
establishment of memorials for victims
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| gptkbp:tornado_path_length |
varied by tornado
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| gptkbp:tornado_preparedness_plans |
development of preparedness plans by local governments
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| gptkbp:tornado_public_service_announcements |
increased public service announcements about tornado safety
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| gptkbp:tornado_season |
spring 1993
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| gptkbp:tornado_statistics |
recorded by National Weather Service
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| gptkbp:tornado_surveillance |
enhanced radar technology
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| gptkbp:tornado_survivor_assistance |
government assistance programs for survivors
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| gptkbp:tornado_width |
up to 1 mile
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| gptkbp:weather_pattern |
supercell thunderstorms
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:1993_Great_Flood_of_the_Midwest
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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