23rd November 1981: Tornadoes galore

The 23rd of November 1981 was an exceptional day as a very active cold front replaced very mild SWly winds with much colder NWlies as it crossed England and Wales. The front produced heavy rain, hail, severe squalls and 105 tornados, the largest outbreak of tornados in one day ever recorded in the UK. Fortunately, most of the twisters were weak and short-lived.

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