Top 12 Most Powerful Tornadoes in the World: A Force of Nature's Fury

5. The Daulatpur–Saturia Tornado of 1989: Bangladesh's Deadly Twister

Although the United States is usually connected with tornadoes, one of the deadliest twisters in known history happened in Bangladesh halfway around the globe. A large tornado tore across the Manikganj District on April 26, 1989, damaging Daulatpur and Saturia. Said to be at least F3.5 in strength, this tornado tore a path of devastation roughly one mile wide and fifty miles long. With estimates ranging from 1,300 to more than 1,500 deaths perished, this single storm claimed shockingly high numbers of lives in recorded history. The great population density of the area and fragile infrastructure added to the tornado's amazing destructive force. Tens of thousands of people became homeless as entire towns were levelled. This disastrous catastrophe made clear how worldwide tornado risk is and how especially vulnerable highly populated areas in underdeveloped nations are to such severe storms.