El Reno tornado 10 Years Later: Community remembers pioneering tornado chasers - El Reno, OK
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Three storm chasers lost their lives in the May 31, 2013 tornado that was the widest tornado on record, with a width of 2.6 miles at its peak.
Waymark Code: WM19HPY
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 03/03/2024
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A memorial honoring three storm chasers who lost their lives in the 2013 El Reno tornado is south of I-40 near El Reno.
Article text:
Wednesday marks ten years since the May 31st tornado that hit parts of El Reno and left several people dead, including storm chasers.
Carl Young, Timothy Samaras, and his son Paul were part of the TWISTEX storm chasing team.
They were all killed after the tornado took an unexpected turn and struck their vehicle.
A memorial was set up to honor their lives.
The 2013 El Reno tornado was the widest ever on record, with a width of 2.6 miles at its peak.
Type of publication: Television
When was the article reported?: 05/31/2023
Publication: Fox25
Article Url: [Web Link]
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How widespread was the article reported?: international
News Category: Weather
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