2005 — Britain's costliest tornado struck Birmingham, injuring 39 people and causing £40 million of damage across the city.

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The 2005 Birmingham tornado was an IF3 tornado which occurred on the afternoon of 28 July 2005, causing significant damage to the southern and eastern suburbs of Birmingham, and becoming the costliest tornado ever recorded in Great Britain. Several…

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