Valetta, Malta Tornado

Valetta, Malta Tornado

The Valetta Tornado was a tornado that hit the Grand Harbour of Malta September 23, 1551 or 1556 (sources conflict) with very intense strength. It began as a waterspout, destroying a shipping armada and killing at least 600 people.

See also

*List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
**List of European tornadoes and tornado outbreaks

External links

* [http://www.torro.org.uk/TORRO/research/whirlextreme.php "British and European Tornado Extremes"]


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