2005 Cody Tornado

The 2005 Cody Tornado was the strongest tornado ever recorded worldwide. It was a Tri State tornado which tracked all the way from Yellowstone National Park all the way to Duluth, Minnesota.

Timeline
The tornado started as a small, 20 mile wide rope which cut a trail of down trees through Yellowstone national park. By 1:20 PM, the tornado began pushing into Cody Wyoming as a massive EF4. The tornado then became a monster EF5 which destroyed 85% of the town. The tornado moved across the countryside causing major ground scouring. Several crops were destroyed along the path. The tornado then made a slight turn toward the Northeast, creating and crossed the South Dakota border at 2:02 PM. The tornado skipped through the heart of the state. The tornado then struck Sioux Falls, causing EF2 damage. The tornado made a turn to the north at 2:59 PM, entering western Minnesota at 95 MPH. The tornado continued toward Duluth, Minnesota, causing more damage. The tornado then departed over Lake Superior at 5:06 PM. Several boaters were caught in strong currents.