Smithville - The Strongest Tornado in Recorded History

On April 27th, 2011 the largest tornado outbreak in recorded history would strike the United States. One of these tornadoes would obliterate the small town of Smithville, Mississippi.
This is the story of the 2011 Smithville EF5 tornado, what I believe to be the strongest tornado in recorded history.

Special thanks to the following for helping contribute to this project:
‪@JesseGillett‬Photorealistic 3D graphics and Blender consulting
‪@TornadoForensics‬Locating rare media and supplementary research and being the inspiration for this video
‪@TornadoTalk‬Providing much of the research and media used in this video. Consider checking out their writeup on this event and their website as a whole along with their new virtual tornado memorial project.
Tornado Talk summary on the New Wren and Smithville Tornadoes:
www.tornadotalk.com/anchor-okolona-chapel-grove-wr…
www.tornadotalk.com/the-smithville-ms-ef-5-tornado…
www.tornadotalk.com/shottsville-hodges-smithville-…

Videos used in order:
   • Hamilton, Al. Twister.mpg  
   • Tornado Warning, Part 1, Amory, MS 04/27/2...  
   • Sky view illustrates clear path of devasta...  
   • EF-4 TORNADO DISASTER  April 27 2011 HOUST...  
   • tornado  
   • Tornado Houton ms   4-27-11 GET IN THE HOU...  
   • April 27, 2011 - Wren and Smithville Tornado  
   • april 27 2011  
   • Smithville tornado 01 110427  
   • Smithville MS Tornado April 27, 2011  
   • April 27, 2011 LIVE Tornado Smithville, MS  
   • Shottsville, AL Tornado part 1  
   • Shottsville, AL Tornado Part 2  
   • Hamilton, Al. Twister.mpg  

EF Scale explanation:

EF0 Light Damage (65-85mph)
EF1 Moderate Damage (86-110mph)
EF2 Considerable Damage (111-135mph)
EF3 Severe Damage (136-165mph)
EF4 Devastating Damage (166-200mph)
EF5 Incredible Damage (201mph+)

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