page_title: Tornadoes of 1998
hierarchical_section_title: Tornadoes of 1998
caption_attribution_description: English: undetermined, Alabama, April 12, 1998 -- Victims salvage possessions in rubble after tornado in the McDonald Chapel section of Jefferson County, Alabama.
context_page_description: This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1998, primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes, however by the 1990s tornado statistics were coming closer to the numbers we see today.
context_section_description: This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1998, primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes, however by the 1990s tornado statistics were coming closer to the numbers we see today.
caption: Damage from the F5 Birmingham, Alabama tornado
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