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| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Duration | March 11–13, 1990 |
| Tornado outbreak | |
| Tornadoes | 64 (confirmed) |
| Maximum rating | F5 tornado |
| Highest winds | 300–350 mph (480–560 km/h) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 2 fatalities ≥89 injuries |
| Damage | $543.4 million (1990 USD) $1.3 billion (2024 USD) |
| Areas affected | Midwestern United States, United States Great Plains |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 1990 | |
The March 1990 Central United States tornado outbreak was a tornado outbreak that affected portions of the United States Great Plains and Midwest regions from Iowa to Texas from March 11 to March 13, 1990. The outbreak produced at least 64 tornadoes across the region, including four violent tornadoes; two tornadoes, which touched down north and west of Wichita, Kansas, were both rated F5, including the tornado that struck Hesston. In Nebraska, several strong tornadoes touched down across the southern and central portion of the state, including an F4 tornado (possibly a family of tornadoes) that traveled for 131 miles (211 km) making it the longest tracked tornado in the outbreak. Two people were killed in the outbreak, one each by the two F5 tornadoes in Kansas.