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The '''October 1997 North American storm complex''' was a blizzard and tornado outbreak that affected the [[Intermountain West|Northwest]], [[Rocky Mountains|Rockies]], much of the [[Midwest]] and [[Deep south]]. 84 tornadoes were confirmed as the system moved eastward across the eastern half of the United States, including four that were rated as F3 on the [[Fujita scale]]. |
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| Type | Extratropical cyclone, Blizzard, Derecho, Tornado outbreak, Windstorm |
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| Formed | October 23, 1997 |
| Dissipated | October 31, 1997 |
| Lowest pressure | 993 mb (29.32 inHg) |
| Tornadoes confirmed | 84 confirmed |
| Max. rating1 | F3 tornado |
| Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 13.2 inches Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Fatalities | fatalities:13 (snow); 0 (tornado); injuries: unknown |
| Areas affected | Eastern two-thirds of North America and adjacent waters |
| 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale Part of the 1997 North American winter storms | |
The October 1997 North American storm complex was a blizzard and tornado outbreak that affected the Northwest, Rockies, much of the Midwest and Deep south. 84 tornadoes were confirmed as the system moved eastward across the eastern half of the United States, including four that were rated as F3 on the Fujita scale.