Tornado outbreak of March 3–4, 2030
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| Duration | March 3–4, 2030 |
| Tornado outbreak | |
| Tornadoes | 1 |
| Maximum rating | EFU tornado |
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| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | Unknown |
| Injuries | Unknown |
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| Part of the Tornadoes of 2030 | |
Meteorological synopsis
Confirmed tornadoes
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Ackerman–Sturgis–Bradley–Longview–Starkville–Mayhew–Eskridge, Mississippi
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| EF3+ tornado | |
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| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 3+ |
| Injuries | 85+ |
A large, long-track and potentially violent tornado struck the communities of Bradley, Longview, and Starkville in Mississippi directly during the late night hours of March 3. The tornado would damage, or completely destroy multiple structures in it's path. Doppler radar measured a gate to gate velocity on this tornado of 245 mph (394 km/h). Starkville was the worst hit, with the tornado directly impacting the downtown district. The tornado would track over 50 miles across northeastern Mississippi and remain on the ground for over an hour.
There have been reports of slabbed homes within the city, but damage surveys are still ongoing. Preliminary surveys indicated this tornado was at least low-end EF3 intensity. Each county affected have yet to post their death/injury totals as they are still unknown. Latest information shows that over 85 people were injured according to the public along with 3 known fatalities.
Hartland–Ellendale–Bixby–Dodge Center–Mantorville–Douglas, Minnesota
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| Formed | March 4, 2030, ~12:31 a.m. CST (UTC-6:00) |
| Dissipated | March 4, 2030, ~1:24 a.m. CST (UTC-6:00) |
| EF4+ tornado | |
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| Fatalities | 17+ |
| Injuries | 140+ |
An extremely large, long-track, and violent tornado struck the city of Dodge Center, Minnesota on the early morning hours of March 4, 2030. This tornado would travel for nearly 60 miles across southeastern Minnesota and be on the ground for nearly an hour. As of recent surveys, 12 people have been confirmed dead and over 85 have been injured.
Preliminary surveys from the National Weather Service (NWS) in La Crosse, Wisconsin have revealed that this tornado was capable of EF4+ damage in the city of Dodge Center. Recent reports have extreme ground scouring, and some slabbed well-built structures within the city. A storm chaser reported extreme structural damage on the south side of Dodge Center the same night the tornado struck.
Surveys will continue for the next few days on this tornado, and we will have an official rating soon. However, the death and injury tolls are still being calculated as the southern half of the city was nearly unrecognizable to residents and emergency personal.
Due to extreme damage, the NWS in La Crosse has posted that they are considering a rating upgrade for this tornado.