1998 Gainesville–Stoneville tornado outbreak
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A deadly tornado outbreak struck portions of the southeastern United States on March 20, 1998. Particularly hard hit were rural areas outside of Gainesville, Georgia, where at least 12 people were killed in an early morning F3 tornado. The entire outbreak killed 14 people and produced 12 tornadoes across three states with the town of Stoneville, North Carolina, being also hard hit by the storms.
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Type | Tornado outbreak |
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Duration | March 20, 1998 |
Tornadoes confirmed | 12 |
Max. rating1 | F3 tornado |
Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 14 hours, 20 minutes |
Fatalities | 14 deaths, 205 injuries |
Damage | $56.5 million[1] |
Areas affected | Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia |
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado |
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